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Seamless alginate capsules

US8980312B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FMC Corporation · US

Inventors

Olav Gaserod · Steinberg, NO
Christian Klein Larsen · Oslo, NO
Peder Oscar Andersen · Oslo, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 2, 2010
Grant date	Mar 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 18, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01J13/206
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a dried seamless capsule comprising an alginate shell membrane encapsulating fill material, wherein: (i) the alginate shell membrane comprises a polyvalent metal ion alginate having: (a) an average M content of from 50%-62% by weight based on the weight of the M and G content, and (b) a viscosity of 35 to 80 cps; (ii) the alginate shell membrane encapsulates an oil present in an amount of at least 50% by weight of the fill material; (iii) the dried seamless capsule has a disintegration time of less than 12 minutes in an intestinal buffer after pretreatment for 20 minutes; and (iv) the dried seamless capsule has a dry break force strength of at least 7 kg.

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