Microparticles comprising somatostatin analogues

US8188037B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Novartis AG · CH

Inventors

• Markus Ahlheim · Staufen, DE
• Michael Ausborn · Lörrach, DE
• Olivier Lambert · Pfastatt, FR
• Marc Riemenschnitter · Glückstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 8, 2010
• Grant date: May 29, 2012
• Expiry date: Jul 28, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S977/788
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are microparticles comprising a somatostatin analogue embedded in a biocompatible pharmacologically acceptable polymer matrix for a long acting release and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such microparticles.