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Method of making particles for use in a pharmaceutical composition

US8303991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2010
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P11/06
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for making composite active particles for use in a pharmaceutical composition for pulmonary administration, the method comprising a milling step in which particles of active material are milled in the presence of particles of an additive material which is suitable for the promotion of the dispersal of the composite active particles upon actuation of an inhaler. The invention also relates to compositions for inhalation prepared by the method.

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