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Use of debranched starch in extrusion-spheronization pharmaceutical pellets

US8318230B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA · DE
UNIVERSITEIT GENT · BE

Inventors

Aleksandra Dukic · Pljevlja, ME
Chris Vervaet · Kachtem, BE
Jean Paul Remon · Melle, BE
Paul A. Altieri · Montgomery, US
Paul B. Foreman · Somerville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 25, 2006
Grant date	Nov 27, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 23, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P11/08
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This patent pertains to the use of debranched starch in the preparation of pharmaceutical pellets by extrusion spheronization. Such excipients are useful in any dry dosage form, including tablets and capsules, for either immediate or sustained release.

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