Hormone containing emulsion

US9789122B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• B. Braun Melsungen AG · DE

Inventors

• Ilona Kaspar · Vacha, DE
• Volker Kruger · Celle, DE
• Doris Röthlein · Kassel, DE
• Martin Wolf · Zürich, CH
• Jürgen Schmitt · Kirchhain, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 25, 2013
• Grant date: Oct 17, 2017
• Expiry date: Feb 25, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61P43/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hormone containing oil-in-water emulsion for parenteral administration comprising a) progestogen and/or estrogen and b) fish oil triglycerides, wherein the fish oil triglyceride consists of glycerol which is esterified with fatty acids wherein said fatty acids comprise eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in an amount of at least 45% by weight of said fatty acids.