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Patent: 5,480,656

Summary for Patent: 5,480,656

Title: Prolonged release microcapsules
Abstract:This invention provides a microcapsule designed for zero order release of a physiologically active polypeptide over a period of at least two months, which is produced by preparing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising an inner aqueous layer containing about 20 to 70% (w/w) of said polypeptide and an oil layer containing a copolymer or homopolymer having a weight-average molecular weight of 7,000 to 30,000, wherein the composition ratio of lactic acid/glycolic acid in the copolymer or homopolymer is 80/10 to 100/0, and then subjecting said water-in oil emulsion to microencapsulation.
Inventor(s): Okada; Hiroaki (Suita, JP), Inoue; Yayoi (Kyoto, JP), Ogawa; Yasuaki (Otokuni, JP)
Assignee: Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. (Osaka, JP)
Application Number:08/188,918
Patent Claim Types:
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Compound; Dosage form;
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Glossary
Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Type RLD Patent No. Product Substance Delist_Flag Patent Expiration Patented / Exclusive Use
Abbott Endocrine
LUPRON DEPOT-PED
leuprolide acetate
INJECTABLE; INJECTION020263Aug 15, 2011RXYes5,480,656Y<disabled>
Abbott Endocrine
LUPRON DEPOT
leuprolide acetate
INJECTABLE; INJECTION020517May 30, 1997RXYes5,480,656<disabled>
Abbott Endocrine
LUPRON DEPOT
leuprolide acetate
INJECTABLE; INJECTION020517Dec 22, 1995RXYes5,480,656<disabled>
Abbott Endocrine
LUPRON DEPOT
leuprolide acetate
INJECTABLE; INJECTION020708Mar 7, 1997RXYes5,480,656<disabled>
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Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 5,480,656

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country Foreign Patent Number Foreign Patent Date
Japan2-033133Feb 13, 1990

International Patent Family for Patent: 5,480,656

Country Document Number Publication Date
United States5643607Jul 01, 1997
United States5814342Sep 29, 1998
Russia2018306Aug 30, 1994
Russia2098121Dec 10, 1997
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