Coated Pills Or Tablets Patents (Class 424/474)
  • Patent number: 8846087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an enteric coating formulation, as well as methods for preparing and using said enteric coating formulation. In particular, the invention relates to an enteric coating formulation that is made up of foodeous approved materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Sensient Colors LLC
    Inventor: Vic Young
  • Patent number: 8840923
    Abstract: Slow-release excipients which comprise an association of at least one glycogen and at least one alginate with an alkaline-earth metal salt are useful for the preparation of slow-release pharmaceutical formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Aziende Chimiche Riunite Angelini Francesco A.C.R.A.F. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Russo, Elisa Liberati, Nicola Cazzolla, Leonardo Marchitto, Lorella Ragni
  • Publication number: 20140271854
    Abstract: Abuse deterrent solid dosage formulations containing 5-({[2-Amino-3-(4-carbamoyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-propionyl]-[1-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amino}-methyl)-2-methoxy-benzoic acid, and processes for the preparation and administration of these formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FURIEX PHARMACEUTICALS
    Inventors: Tim Costello, Jens Jozef Ceulemans, Eugeen Maria Jozef Jans, Philip Erna H. Heyns
  • Publication number: 20140271856
    Abstract: An orally disintegrable tablet, of the present invention, which comprises (i) fine granules having an average particle diameter of 400 ?m or less, which fine granules comprise a composition coated by an enteric coating layer, said composition having 10 weight % or more of an acid-labile physiologically active substance and (ii) an additive, has superior disintegrability or dissolution in the oral cavity so that it can be used for treatment or prevention of various diseases, as an orally disintegrable tablet capable of being administered to the aged or children and easily administered without water. Also, because the tablet of the present invention contains fine granules having the average particle diameter such that it will not impart roughness in mouth, it can be administered easily without discomfort at the administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Toshihiro SHIMIZU, Shuji MORIMOTO, Tetsuro TABATA
  • Publication number: 20140271859
    Abstract: A mesalamine pharmaceutical composition with reduced delivery variability for delivery of mesalamine to the colon that includes multiple dosage elements, and each dosage element includes mesalamine and an enteric coating. The enteric coating of each different dosage element differs so the release point of the mesalamine in the GI tract is varied. In one embodiment, a first dosage element releases about 30% to about 60% by weight of the total mesalamine in the composition after 60 minutes at a pH of about 6.6 in an aqueous phosphate buffer using a paddle apparatus 2 with a paddle speed of 100 rpm and a second dosage element releases about 40% to about 70% by weight of the total mesalamine after 60 minutes at a pH of about 7.2 in an aqueous phosphate buffer using a paddle apparatus 2 with a paddle speed of 100 rpm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Ryan Gerald LOUGHLIN, Stephen MCCULLAGH, Roger BOISSONNEAULT
  • Publication number: 20140271855
    Abstract: The disclosure includes tablet cores comprising Sovaprevir and a crystal growth inhibitor selected from hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), HPC (hydroxypropyl cellulose), hypromellose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), copovidone (PVP-VA), a copolymer of methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate, or any combination of the foregoing, wherein ratio of Sovaprevir to crystal growth inhibitor is from about 40:60 (w/w) to about 60:40 (w/w). The disclosure further includes film coated tables. The disclosure also includes methods of treating HCV with the tablets described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Hsing-Chung Chu, Gautam Shah, Avinash Phadke
  • Publication number: 20140255318
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bath compositions that may release nitric oxide when combined with an aqueous solution, thereby producing a nitric oxide releasing soak and/or bath. The present invention also relates to methods of using nitric oxide releasing bath compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Nathan Stasko, Ryan Doxey
  • Publication number: 20140248342
    Abstract: The invention relates to iron(III) complex compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them for the use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of iron deficiency symptoms and iron deficiency anemias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Vifor (International) AG
    Inventors: Thomas Bark, Wilm Buhr, Susanna Burckhardt, Michael Burgert, Camillo Canclini, Franz Dürrenberger, Felix Funk, Peter Geisser, Aris Kalogerakis, Simona Mayer, Erik Philipp, Stefan Reim, Diana Sieber, Jörg Schmitt, Katrin Schwarz, Jürgen Klotz
  • Publication number: 20140248352
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tablet capable of being chewed or disintegrated in the oral cavity, which comprises an enteric coated aspirin active ingredient, and preferably a lightly compressed matrix comprising directly compressible carbohydrate(s) and at least one sweetener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: MCNEIL-PPC, INC.
    Inventors: Manoj N. Shah, James S. Beahm, Robert Shen
  • Publication number: 20140248348
    Abstract: The application of flagellin derivative CZLC31 from Salmonella in preparation of medicines for preventing and treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is introduced in this invention. The CZLC331 protein has a good preventive and therapeutic effect for IBD, such as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) in this invention. Therefore, this protein can be prepared into the drug for prevention and treatment of IBD. It has been found that the bad efficacy, slow onset, long course of treatment, side effects can be significantly avoided for existing clinical IBD drugs, it can reduce the patient's pain during the treatment in this invention. The rehabilitation and quality of life of the patients have been largely improved. The drug will play an important role in the prevention and treatment of IBD in this invention, and has broad application prospects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicants: SUZHOU SCISCAPE BIOMEDICINE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY OF CHINA
    Inventors: Chenggang Zhang, Junhuai Li, Yang Xu, Yonghong Wu, Weiguang Li, Yanchun Zhang, Yan Gao, Zhihui Li
  • Publication number: 20140248349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a solid, orally administrable pharmaceutical composition, comprising 5-chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[4-(3-oxo-4-morpholinyl)-phenyl]-1,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}-methyl)-2-thiophenecarboxamide in hydrophilized form, and its use for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Benke
  • Publication number: 20140248347
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing axitinib, which is known as N-methyl-2-[3-((E)-2-pyridin-2-yl-vinyl)-1H-indazol-6-ylsulfanyl]-benzamide or 6-[2-(methylcarbamoyl)phenylsulfanyl]-3-E-[2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethenyl]indazole, or crystalline forms thereof, that protect axitinib from degradation, including photodegradation, as well as the therapeutic use of such compositions. The present invention also relates to novel photodegradants of axitinib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel Scott Gierer, James Eric Morgado, Brendan John Murphy, Daryl Michael Simmons
  • Patent number: 8815326
    Abstract: In the process of coating pharmaceutical tablets in a moving bed, the temperature of the tablets is measured by incorporating a temperature transducer in the form of tablet into the bed of tablets, and transmitting temperature data to an external receiver by wireless telemetry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline LLC
    Inventors: Zane A. Arp, Christine McDade
  • Publication number: 20140234417
    Abstract: This invention relates to a tablet containing, as an active ingredient, 7-[4-(4-benzo[b]thiophen-4-yl-piperazin-1-yl)butoxy]-1H-quinolin-2-one or a salt thereof, that has excellent disintegration ability, storage stability and photostability. The tablet of the present invention comprising an uncoated tablet containing 7-[4-(4-benzo[b]thiophen-4-yl-piperazin-1-yl)butoxy]-1H-quinolin-2-one or a salt thereof as an active ingredient, excipients such as lactose, corn starch, and microcrystalline cellulose; disintegrants such as low-substituted hydroxypropylcellulose, croscarmellose sodium, and sodium carboxymethyl starch; binders such as hydroxypropylcellulose; lubricants such as stearate; and further comprising a coating layer containing hypromellose; talc; titanium oxide; colorant; and the like, the coating layer being applied to the surface of the uncoated tablet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshiharu Inoue
  • Publication number: 20140234414
    Abstract: There is provided inter alia a pharmaceutical dosage form for oral administration comprising a sanglifehrin as active ingredient in which the sanglifehrin active ingredient is protected from acid degradation in the stomach environment following oral administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew Alan Gregory, Steven James Moss
  • Patent number: 8808740
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present invention is directed to a solid controlled release dosage form comprising: a core comprising a first portion of an opioid analgesic dispersed in a first matrix material; and a shell encasing the core and comprising a second portion of the opioid analgesic dispersed in a second matrix material; wherein the amount of opioid analgesic released from the dosage form is proportional within 20% to elapsed time from 8 to 24 hours, as measured by an in-vitro dissolution in a USP Apparatus 1 (basket) at 100 rpm in 900 ml simulated gastric fluid without enzymes (SGF) at 37 C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventor: Haiyong Hugh Huang
  • Patent number: 8808742
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions, methods for preparing the compositions and methods for treating or preventing diseases, comprising administering the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry D. Quart, Colin Edward Rowlings
  • Publication number: 20140227358
    Abstract: The present invention provides various pharmaceutical compositions comprising an S1P receptor modulator, e.g. an S1P receptor agonist. In one aspect, there is provided a pharmaceutical composition having a coating. In other aspects, rapid disintegrating compositions are provided. In a further aspect, a pharmaceutical composition which is free of sugar alcohols is provided. In another aspect, the invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a coating comprising an S1P receptor modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Michael AMBUHL, Jutta BEYER, Begona CARRENO-GOMEZ, Colleen RUEGGER, Stephen VALAZZA
  • Publication number: 20140220129
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and formulations comprising S-adenosyl-L-methionine (“SAM-e” or “SAMe”) and one or more gallic acid esters. Also provided herein are methods for improving the delivery of SAMe. Compositions and formulations provided herein increase SAMe plasma concentrations and area under the curve (AUC) values. Also provided herein are methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject by administering compositions or formulations comprising exogenous SAMe and one or more gallic acid esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Methylation Sciences International SRL
    Inventors: Dechi GUAN, I. David MACDONALD
  • Publication number: 20140212491
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions having an effective amount of substantially amorphous ledipasvir and an effective amount of substantially crystalline sofosbuvir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Ben Chal, Erik Mogalian, Reza Oliyai, Rowchanak Pakdaman, Dimitrios Stefanidis, Vahid Zia
  • Publication number: 20140207105
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for delivering antigens to the lymphatic system in doses that desensitize patients to future exposure to antigens have been developed. Rapid desensitization is achieved by introducing small quantities of antigen into the lymphatic system. In preferred embodiments, the compositions are administered to yield therapeutically effective levels of antigen within the lymph, where macrophages reside in the greatest concentration, by intradermal administration, using for example, microneedles or microparticles, oral administration, using for example, enteric coated capsules or tablets, or autologous transfusion. In some embodiments, the methods and compositions for delivering antigens orally achieve uptake by the Peyer's patches of the small intestines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: PEROSPHERE, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan E. Laulicht, Sasha H. Bakhru, Solomon S. Steiner, Edith Mathiowitz
  • Patent number: 8784888
    Abstract: Controlled release and taste masking compositions containing one or more active principles inglobated in a three-component matrix structure, i.e. a structure formed by successive amphiphilic, lipophilic or inert matrices and finally inglobated or dispersed in hydrophilic matrices. The use of a plurality of systems for the control of the dissolution of the active ingredient modulates the dissolution rate of the active ingredient in aqueous and/or biological fluids, thereby controlling the release kinetics in the gastrointestinal tract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Cosmo Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Roberto Villa, Massimo Pedrani, Mauro Ajani, Lorenzo Fossati
  • Publication number: 20140199393
    Abstract: The present invention relates to controlled release pharmaceutical compositions comprising fumaric acid ester(s) as active substance(s). The compositions are suitable for use in the treatment of e.g. psoriasis or other hyperproliferative, inflammatory or autoimmune disorders and are designated to release the fumaric acid ester in a controlled manner so that local high concentrations of the active substance within the gastrointestinal tract upon oral administration can be avoided and, thereby, enabling a reduction in gastro-intestinal related side-effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: FORWARD PHARMA A/S
    Inventors: Henrik NILSSON, Florian SCHOENHARTING, Bernd W. MUELLER, Joseph R. ROBINSON
  • Patent number: 8778396
    Abstract: This invention relates to an orally administrable, gastroretentive pharmaceutical dosage form which contains at least one pharmaceutically active ingredient and at least one polymeric adjuvant. The adjuvant serves to retain the dosage form in a selected region of the gastrointestinal tract for sufficient time for the pharmaceutically active ingredient to be released and absorbed. Ideally the dosage form will contain two or more pharmaceutically active ingredients which are delivered to different regions of the gastrointestinal tract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
    Inventors: Viness Pillay, Yahya Choonara, Caragh Murphy, Sarashnee Moonisami
  • Publication number: 20140193498
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for improving the pharmacokinetics and reducing the risk of adverse events resulting from biguanide compound administration are provided, comprising administering delayed release formulations of such compounds having a lag phase release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Alain D. BARON, Mark S. FINEMAN, Terri KIM, Stephen Kwaku DORDUNOO
  • Patent number: 8772292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a medicament containing vardenafil hydrochloride trihydrate in solid form, in which vardenafil hydrochloride trihydrate is processed with suitable pharmaceutical auxiliaries at a temperature of from approx. 20° C. to approx. 45° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Ratiopharm GmbH
    Inventors: Yogesh S. Deshpande, Sandra Brueck, Julia Schulze Nahrup, Birgit Schnitter, Ganesh Gat, Javed Hussain
  • Patent number: 8765176
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tablet containing coated granules comprising compressing the coated granules containing biologically active substance and having a temperature exceeding a room temperature, whereby the tablet can be prevented from rupture of a part of a coating film of the granules at the time of tablet compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Campany Limited
    Inventors: Keiichi Yamamoto, Yoshio Mizukami, Daisuke Izutsu
  • Publication number: 20140178472
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for modification and regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism, generally to reduce insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoprotein-emia (such as chylomicrons, VLDL and LDL), and to regulate body fat and more generally lipid stores, and, more generally, for the improvement of metabolism disorders, especially those associated with diabetes, obesity and/or atherosclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicants: Trustees of Tufts College, 1149336 Ontario, Inc., New England Medical Center Hospitals, Inc.
    Inventors: William W. Bachovchin, Andrew G. Plaut, Daniel J. Drucker
  • Publication number: 20140170218
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for treating or preventing prostate cancer or the recurrence thereof; including a non-aqueous extract of non-germinated broccoli seeds of the Brassica Oleracea Italica variety that are rich in sulforaphane. The extract is encapsulated by a compound selected from the group including acacia gum, maltodextrin, and the mixture thereof, and said composition can be provided in the form of a capsule, tablet, sugarcoated tablet, or film-coated tablet, and is orally administered one to three times a day at a daily dose of 2 to 200 mg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Theo Efstathiou, Nicolas Plu
  • Patent number: 8753682
    Abstract: Dual release oral tablet compositions of dexlansoprazole or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrated forms thereof and processes for the manufacture of the tablet composition and its use in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Sanovel Ilac Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
    Inventors: Umit Cifter, Ali Turkyilmaz, Ibrahim Murat Uzer, Alper Terkinli, Levent Oner
  • Publication number: 20140154309
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the invention is directed to composition comprising stable particles comprising ganaxolone, wherein the volume weighted median diameter (D50) of the particles is from about 50 nm to about 500 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Marinus Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Kenneth Shaw, Mingbao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140154317
    Abstract: An oral pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of helicobacter pylori associated diseases is disclosed comprising a proton pump inhibitor, an antibiotic or a combination of antibiotics, and additionally at least one agent selected from the group consisting of a) taurolidine or taurultam or a combination thereof, b) a zinc amino acid chelate, c) tromethamole, within a fixed-dose combination for oral administration in the form of either an instant release formulation, for example a compressed tablet, granules or the like, or in the form of a biphasic release form, for example a tablet with a slow release core and a compressed outer fast release layer, wherein the tromethamole is always present in instant release formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Abo Bakr Mohammed Ali Al-Mehdar
  • Publication number: 20140154318
    Abstract: There is provided a lotion tablet for the delivery of oxygen having an outer layer or “crust” coating an interior, that liberates oxygen upon rupture of the crust. The oxygen may be generated in the interior upon rupture of the crust or may be pre-formed or dissolved in the interior prior to coating the interior with the crust. The tablet would be easy to carry in airplanes, for example, making it readily available to the customer. Furthermore, the consumer may peel/tear open as many tablets as they desire, according to their needs/preference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventor: Shruti Aryal
  • Publication number: 20140147499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an abuse-proofed oral dosage form with controlled release of (1R,2R)-3-(3-dimethylamino-1-ethyl-2-methyl-propyl)phenol for once daily administration, which comprises the active ingredient and/or one or more of the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof (A), at least one synthetic or natural polymer (C), delayed-release auxiliary substances, optionally physiologically acceptable auxiliary substances (B) and optionally a wax (D), component (C) or (D) in each case exhibiting a breaking strength of at least 500 N, preferably of at least 1000 N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Johannes BARTHOLOMÄUS, Heinrich KUGELMANN, Elisabeth ARKENAU-MARIC
  • Publication number: 20140141082
    Abstract: The invention relates to unique compositions containing enriched and purified natural crocin and/or crocetin for prevention and/or treatment of cancers and other conditions and diseases. Compositions comprise mainly enriched or purified natural crocin or crocetin or combination of both and possible other active phytochemicals. A composition is used as functional food, drink, dietary supplement, or therapeutic dosage to a human orally or through other appropriate way (parenteral, percutaneous, rectal, mucosal, intranasal or topical administration). A method of natural crocin and crocetin enriching and purification is revealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Song Gao
  • Publication number: 20140141081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Rifaximin polymorphic, salt, hydrate, and amorphous forms, to their use in medicinal preparations and to therapeutic methods using them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Karen S. Gushurst, Donglai Yang, Petinka Vlahova, Jeffrey S. Stults
  • Publication number: 20140141069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ?-guanidinopropionic acid for the prevention and/or treatment of hypertension associated with high baseline creatine kinase levels, not necessarily associated with hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, hyperinsulinemia, insulin insensitivity, hyperamilinemia, excess adiposity or hyperlipidemia, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective dosage of a pharmaceutical composition comprising ?-guanidinopropionic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Lizzy Maritza Brewster
  • Patent number: 8722650
    Abstract: An oral dosage form has the following: an amount of minocycline selected from the group consisting of 55 mg, 80 mg, and 105 mg; an amount of lactose monohydrate; an amount of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. The hydroxypropylmethylcellulose is at least 8.3 to about 9.8% hydroxypropoxylated. The minocycline in the oral dosage form has a dissolution profile or release rates about 35% to about 50% in 1 hour, about 60% to about 75% in 2 hours, and at least about 90% in 4 hours. There is also provided a method of treating acne in a human and a method of assisting a physician in prescribing a dose of minocycline for the treatment of acne.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell Wortzman, R. Todd Plott, Steven B. Newhard, David Watt
  • Patent number: 8722089
    Abstract: The present invention features a method of making a coated tablet by dipping a core comprising an active agent into a coating liquid and drying said dipped core to form a outer-coating on the core, wherein the coating liquid contains at least one a starch having an amylose content of at least about 50 percent by weight of said starch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventor: Jen-Chi Chen
  • Publication number: 20140127294
    Abstract: Provided is an oral solid preparation of a compound anti-tubercular drug, wherein the active ingredients are rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol hydrochloride. The compound oral solid preparation is a coated tablet with coated core or a coated three-layer tablet, wherein the two active ingredients rifampicin and isoniazid do not contact directly. The compound oral solid preparation not only improves the stability of the compound preparation, but also improves the bioavailability of rifampicin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ZHEJIANG HISUN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Maojian Gu, Qilan Zheng, Chao Xu, Ning Li, Guixian Chen, Lan Zheng, Min Wang, Lintao Jiang
  • Publication number: 20140127298
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mucosal allergen-specific immunotherapy with a seasonal allergen, wherein the therapy is initiated after start of the pollen season of the seasonal allergen. Preferably, the seasonal allergen is provided in solid dosage form and is administered daily. Furthermore, advantageously, the same dose may be used throughout the treatment period since up-dosing is not required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ALK-ABELLO A/S
    Inventors: Eike Gunther WUSTENBERG, Eckhard-Carl Albrecht PUCHERT
  • Publication number: 20140127296
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for use in oral medication for the treatment of diabetes mellitus can include an antacid agent with an enteric coating, which permits the antacid agent to be delivered in the small intestines where it reduces acidity thereby causing a lowering of blood sugar levels. The pharmaceutical composition can be packaged in various tablet forms, including standard tablets and multiple pellet tablets. The pharmaceutical composition can further include an enteric coated gastric acid secretion inhibitor. Also disclosed is a method for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Kenneth John Tibbs, Dawn Ann Tibbs
  • Publication number: 20140127297
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nutraceutical composition for limiting the absorption of dietary lipids and for inducing weight loss in a human or animal mammal, characterized in that it comprises as active agent at least one extract of carrot, at least half of which is fibres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Laurent Didden
  • Patent number: 8715729
    Abstract: Rapidly disintegrating, solid coated dosage form comprising a solid core consisting of at least 60% by weight of an auxiliary mixture, up to 40% by weight of at least one active ingredient, and optionally further auxiliaries, coated with at least one film coating comprising completely or partially hydrolyzed, rapidly water-soluble polyether-vinyl ester graft polymers, methods for the production thereof, and their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Karl Kolter, Silke Gebert, Yoshitaka Katsuno
  • Publication number: 20140112989
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an abuse-proofed, oral dosage form with controlled opioid-release for once daily administration, characterised in that it comprises at least one opioid with potential for abuse (A), at least one synthetic or natural polymer (C), optionally delayed-release matrix auxiliary substances, physiologically acceptable auxiliary substances (B), optionally a wax (D) and optionally at least one delayed-release coating, component (C) or (D) in each case exhibiting a breaking strength of at least 500 N, preferably of at least 1000 N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: GRUENENTHAL GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes Bartholomäus, Heinrich Kugelmann, Elisabeth Arkenau Maric
  • Publication number: 20140112986
    Abstract: Novel testosterone formulations are disclosed where testosterone is incorporated into a phospholipid/cholesterol system to produce a proliposomal powder dispersion. The proliposomal powder dispersions of the invention may be formulated with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients to form pharmaceutical compositions. Enterically coated oral dosage forms are disclosed as are methods of treatment for testosterone replacement therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicants: TESORX PHARMA, LLC, WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
    Inventors: Guru V. BETAGERI, Ramachandran THIRUCOTE, Veeran Gowda KADAJJI
  • Publication number: 20140099368
    Abstract: The invention provides novel hydroxystilbene-containing dosage forms, processes for producing these dosage forms and the use thereof for the treatment of menopausal symptoms in women, juvenile oligomenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, primary and secondary amenorrhea or endometritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Heger, Reinhard Rettenberger, Carl-Friedrich Spaich
  • Publication number: 20140099367
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of spironolactone for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition intended for preventing and/or treating multiple sclerosis. Alternatively, the invention relates to the use of spironolactone directly in T-lymphocytes or dendritic cells obtained from a blood sample taken from a patient and then injected back into the circulation. Therefore, the present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising spironolactone that can be used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, which covers the administration of spironolactone directly or lymphocytes pre-treated with spironolactone, or dendritic cells to individuals requiring such treatment. Spironolactone is an orally administered drug that is less expensive than many of the treatments available for MS and, furthermore, has the advantage of being a known compound already used in humans for extended periods and therefore the adverse effects thereof have been described in clinical studies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
    Inventors: Alexis M. KALERGIS, Andres A. HERRADA
  • Publication number: 20140093565
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a HDAC inhibitor, a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or a salt thereof or a mixture thereof and a steroid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as well use of said pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of cancer as a pretreatment prior to other treatments. Said HDAC inhibitor or steroid may alternatively be administrated separately prior to additional treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: VALCURIA AB
    Inventors: Kristina Drott, Thomas Relander
  • Publication number: 20140093567
    Abstract: A method for easily producing orodispersible tablets that secure an eluting behavior of a principal agent in the digestive tract and mask unpleasant taste in the oral cavity is provided. Provided is a method for producing orodispersible tablets which includes mixing an additive to a principal agent to form principal agent particles as a granulation process, coating the principal agent particles with a coating agent to form coated particles as a coating process, and tableting the coated particles to form tablets as a tableting process, wherein the additive used in the granulation process contains a pH regulator, and the coating agent used in the coating process contains a pH-dependent polymer dissolving at pH 5 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: NIPRO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Hoashi, Naohisa Katayama, Shunsuke Daidouji