Patents by Inventor Andrew G. Franz

Andrew G. Franz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods of producing dispersible pharmaceutical compositions
    Publication number: 20030198667
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to stable pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of making and administering such compositions. In one aspect, the invention features stabilized pharmaceutical compositions that include pharmaceutically active ingredients such as levothyroxine (T4) sodium and liothyronine (T3) sodium (thyroid hormone drugs), preferably in an immediate release solid dosage form. Also provided are methods for making and using such immediate release and stabilized compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Andrew G. Franz, Elaine A. Strauss, Phillip A. DiMenna, Rocco L. Gemma
  • Immediate release pharmaceutical compositions
    Publication number: 20030194436
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to stable pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of making and administering such compositions. In one aspect, the invention features stabilized pharmaceutical compositions that include pharmaceutically active ingredients such as levothyroxine (T4) sodium and liothyronine (T3) sodium (thyroid hormone drugs), preferably in an immediate release solid dosage form. Also provided are methods for making and using such immediate release and stabilized compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Andrew G. Franz, Elaine A. Strauss, Phillip A. DiMenna, Rocco L. Gemma