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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tsong-Toh Yang, Warren, NJ (US);
Stephen K. C. Yu, Somerville, NJ (US);
Charles G. Eckhart, Scotch Plains, NJ (US);
Michael B. Mitchell, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Schering Corporation, Kenilworth, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/14 ;
Abstract
Methods of preparing particulates for agglomeration, having a specified particle size distribution and desired convertible amorphous content, are described. The method involves a plurality of micronizing steps at least two of which are separated by a curing step. In the curing step, a stimulus such as humidity may be used to crystallize at least some, and in many instances preferably all, of the convertible amorphous content.