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Last Updated: April 2, 2026

Claims for Patent: 8,338,374

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Summary for Patent: 8,338,374

Title:	Stable growth hormone liquid formulation
Abstract:	The present invention is directed to stable liquid growth hormone formulations that remain stable after physical agitation, and after exposure to one or more freeze-thaw events. Formulations of the present invention can be stored long term at a variety of temperatures, even frozen. In the present invention, a combination of buffer and stabilizing agents, including a non-ionic surfactant (e.g., polysorbate 20), a polymer stabilizer (e.g., polyethylene glycol), and other optional stabilizers combine to provide unexpected stability to aqueous formulations of a growth hormone (e.g., human growth hormone).
Inventor(s):	Manpreet S Wadhwa, Sandeep Nema, Advait Badkar
Assignee:	Pharmacia LLC
Application Number:	US10/583,923

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Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Sandoz Inc.	OMNITROPE	somatropin	For Injection	021426	May 30, 2006	8,338,374	2024-12-13
Sandoz Inc.	OMNITROPE	somatropin	Injection	021426	January 16, 2008	8,338,374	2024-12-13
Sandoz Inc.	OMNITROPE	somatropin	Injection	021426	August 25, 2008	8,338,374	2024-12-13
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