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Last Updated: March 29, 2024

Claims for Patent: 5,840,680


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Summary for Patent: 5,840,680
Title: ASP.sup.B28 insulin crystals
Abstract:The present invention relates to insulin crystals comprising ASP.sup.B28 and protamine, and pharmaceutical preparations containing same. The crystals and preparations exhibit rapid onset and prolonged activity when administered in vivo.
Inventor(s): Balschmidt; Per (Esper.ae butted.rde, DK)
Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S (Bagsvaerd, DK)
Application Number:08/763,853
Patent Claims: 1. Crystals comprising Asp.sup.B28 human insulin, protamine, and a member selected from the group consisting of phenol, a m-cresol, or a combination thereof.

2. Crystals as defined in claim 1, further comprising zinc.

3. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising crystals as defined in claim 1.

4. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising crystals as defined in claim 2.

5. A pharmaceutical formulation as defined in claim 3, wherein said crystals are suspended in an aqueous medium.

6. A pharmaceutical formulation as defined in claim 4, wherein said crystals are suspended in an aqueous medium.

7. A pharmaceutical formulation as defined in claim 3, further comprising a member selected from the group consisting of an isotonic agent, a buffer, and a combination thereof.

8. A pharmaceutical formulation as defined in claim 4, further comprising a member selected from the group consisting of an isotonic agent, a buffer, and a combination thereof.

9. A pharmaceutical formulation as defined in claim 7, wherein said isotonic agent is selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride and glycerol and said buffer comprises disodium monohydrogen phosphate.

10. A pharmaceutical formulation as defined in claim 8, wherein said isotonic agent is selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride and glycerol and said buffer comprises disodium monohydrogen phosphate.

11. A pharmaceutical formulation as defined in claim 3, further comprising dissolved Asp.sup.B28 human insulin.

12. A pharmaceutical formulation as defied in claim 4, further comprising dissolved Asp.sup.B28 human insulin.

13. A method of treating a patient suffering from diabetes mellitus, said method comprising administering to said patient a pharmaceutical composition as defined in claim 3.

14. A method of treating a patient suffering from diabetes mellitus, said method comprising administering to said patient a pharmaceutical composition as defined in claim 4.

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