Spheroids and multiparticulate tablets comprising them
US9446002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/5078
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a directly-compressible gastro-resistant spheroid. The spheroid comprises: (i) a core containing one or more active substances; (ii) a flexible, deformable film which directly coats the aforementioned core and which comprises an enteric polymer and a mixture of saturated and/or unsaturated polyglycosylated glycerides, the fatty acids of which include at least 8 carbon atoms; and (iii) an outer water-dispersible layer containing at least one disintegrating agent. The invention further relates to multiparticular tablets comprising said spheroids.
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