Patents Assigned to SANTEN PHARMCEUTICAL CO., LTD.
  • Patent number: 9486529
    Abstract: Regarding Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent at a concentration of 0.0001 to 1% (w/v), formation of insoluble precipitates found in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution during storage of the solution, as well as deterioration of the filtration performance in the course of production (course of filtration sterilization), have been inhibited. Further, in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent, reduction of eye irritation and enhancement of the preservative effectiveness have been confirmed, in comparison to Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising no chelating agent. Accordingly, the present invention has been confirmed to provide physicochemical properties that are stable during the courses of production and distribution as well as the course of storage by a patient, and also reduce eye irritation and enhance preservative effectiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: SANTEN PHARMCEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akiko Sakatani, Tatsuo Ikei, Koji Inagaki, Masatsugu Nakamura, Kazuhiro Hosoi, Mikiko Saito, Masaki Sonoda, Yoko Fukui, Mitsuaki Kuwano