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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Leah E. Appel, Bend, OR (US);
William J. Curatolo, Niantic, CT (US);
Scott M. Herbig, East Lyme, CT (US);
James A. S. Nightingale, Bend, OR (US);
Avinash G. Thombre, East Lyme, CT (US);
Assignee:
Pfizer Inc, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/20 ; A61K 9/26 ; A61K 9/24 ; A61K 9/28 ; A61K 9/36 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/20 ; A61K 9/26 ; A61K 9/24 ; A61K 9/28 ; A61K 9/36 ;
Abstract
Controlled release dosage forms for low solubility drugs are disclosed wherein an amorphous solid dispersion of the drug is coated with a non-dissolving and non-eroding coating that controls the influx of water to the core so as to cause extrusion of a portion of the core, as well as a method of treating a disease or disorder comprising administering such dosage form to a person.