Patent · US Active

Forms of rifaximin and uses thereof

US8227482B1 · kind B1 · utility

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7References

23Claims

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Assignee

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · US

Inventors

Stephan D. Parent · West Lafayette, US
Lisa Lynn McQueen · West Lafayette, US
Patricia Andres · West Lafayette, US
Paul Schields · West Lafayette, US
Yiduo Wu · New Brunswick, US
Fei Ding · Overland Park, US
Jared P. Smit · Lafayette, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 29, 2012
Grant date	Jul 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 29, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A50/30
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Embodiments relate to Rifaximin polymorphic, salt, and hydrate forms, methods of producing polymorphic forms and to their use in medicinal preparations and to therapeutic methods using them.

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