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Details for Patent: 5,879,706


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Summary for Patent: 5,879,706
Title: Valaciclovir tablets containing colloidal silicon dioxide
Abstract:A tablet comprising at least 50% w/w valaciclovir and 0.05 to 3% w/w colloidal silicon dioxide in which the valaciclovir is present within granules of the tablets and the silicon dioxide, a lubricant and a microcrystalline cellulose filler are present extragranularly has excellent hardness and friability properties while still maintaining lubrication of the tablet granules.
Inventor(s): Carter; Barry Howard (Kinston, NC), Tillman; Lloyd Gary (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee: Glaxo Wellcome Inc. (Research Triangle Park, NC)
Application Number:08/875,172
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Formulation; Compound; Dosage form; Process; Use;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 5,879,706

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
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Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 5,879,706

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country Foreign Patent Number Foreign Patent Date
United Kingdom9501127Jan 20, 1995
PCT Information
PCT FiledJanuary 19, 1996PCT Application Number:PCT/GB96/00111
PCT Publication Date:July 25, 1996PCT Publication Number: WO96/22082

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