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Details for Patent: 6,958,326


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Summary for Patent: 6,958,326
Title: Cyclodextrin-drospirenone inclusion complexes
Abstract:Pharmaceutical compositions comprising low doses of sensitive complexes between an estrogen and a cyclodextrin are provided with improved stability. In specific embodiments the composition comprises a complex between ethinyl estradiol and .beta.-cyclodextrin in a granulate preparation and in yet another embodiment the composition comprises a limited amount of polyvinylpyrrolidone since this excipient was found to degrade ethinyl estradiol. Furthermore, a method for improving the stability of an estrogen in a composition and for manufacturing such a stable composition is provided. Essentially, the granulate preparation are manufactured under careful control of the relative humidity.
Inventor(s): Backensfeld; Thomas (Berlin, DE), Heil; Wolfgang (Berlin, DE), Lipp; Ralph (Berlin, DE)
Assignee: Schering AG (Berlin, DE)
Application Number:10/022,845
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 6,958,326
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Use; Formulation; Process;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 6,958,326

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Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 6,958,326

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country Foreign Patent Number Foreign Patent Date
00610135Dec 20, 2000

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