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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Eric Hauser Kuhrts, Bodega, CA (US);
Assignee:
Lipoprotein Technologies, Inc., Bodega, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/16 ; A61K 9/50 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/16 ; A61K 9/50 ;
Abstract
Disclosed is a process for producing powders from high viscosity fluids including mixing a mixture comprising a high viscosity fluid and at least one absorbing agent until a dry dispersion is produced; combining, under shear, a combination of the dry dispersion with a naturally derived oil having a melting point at least about 110° F.; and granulating the combination into a powder. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include a high viscosity fluid, at least one absorbing agent; and a naturally derived oil with a melting point at least about 110° F., together with sustained-release embodiments of such compositions.