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Last Updated: April 26, 2024

Claims for Patent: 5,422,103


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Summary for Patent: 5,422,103
Title: High dosage topical forms of collagenase
Abstract:This invention provides pharmaceutical compositions for topical application containing high concentrations of the enzyme collagenase in non-aqueous excipients. The invention also provides a particular excipient, dextran, which is especially useful for admixture with collagenase and which can also be used to advantage with othr pharmaceutically active materials.
Inventor(s): Stern; Harold (Baldwin Harbor, NY), Yee; David (Oceanside, NY)
Assignee: Advance Biofactures of Curacao, N.V. (Curacao, AN)
Application Number:08/157,935
Patent Claims:1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a dry powdered intimate physical admixture of water-soluble dextran and from about 100 to about 10,000 ABC units of collagenase per gram of dextran, said collagenase not being bound to the dextran by an added chemical binding agent.

2. A composition according to claim 1 containing from about 500 to about 5,000 ABC units of collagenase per gram.

3. A composition according to claim 2 containing from about 750 to about 3,000 ABC units per gram.

4. A composition according to claim 1 also containing an antibiotic.

5. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a dry powdered intimate physical admixture of water-soluble dextran and from about 0.01 to about 30 weight percent of a pharmaceutical suited for topical application, said pharmaceutical not being bound to the dextran by an added chemical binding agent.

6. A composition according to claim 5, wherein said pharmaceutical is an enzyme.

7. A composition according to claim 5, wherein said pharmaceutical is an antibiotic.

8. A composition according to claim 7, wherein said antibiotic is gentamycin or a mixture of neomycin sulfate zincbacitracin. and polymyicin B-sulfate.

9. A composition according to claim 5, wherein said pharmaceutical is an anesthetic.

10. A composition according to claim 9 wherein said anesthetic is benzocaine or lidocaine.

11. A composition according to claim 5 wherein said pharmaceutical is an antifungal agent.

12. A composition according to claim 5 wherein said pharmaceutical is an anti-inflammatory agent.

13. A composition according to claim 12, wherein said anti-inflammatory agent is hydrocortisone.

14. A pharmaceutical composition consisting essentially of a dry powdered intimate physical admixture of water-soluble dextran and from about 100 to about 10,000 ABC units of collagenase per gram of dextran.

15. A composition according to claim 14 containing from about 500 to about 5,000 ABC units of collagenase per gram.

16. A composition according to claim 14 also containing an antibiotic.

17. A pharmaceutical composition consisting essentially of a dry powdered intimate physical admixture of water-soluble dextran and from about 0.01 to about 30 weight percent of a pharmaceutical suited for topical application.

18. A composition according to claim 17, wherein said pharmaceutical is an enzyme.

19. A composition according to claim 17, wherein said pharmaceutical is an antibiotic.

20. A composition according to claim 17, wherein said pharmaceutical is an anesthetic.

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