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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Feng-Jing Chen, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Mahesh V. Patel, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
David T. Fikstad, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Assignee:
Lipocine, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/08 ; A61K 9/10 ; A61K 9/14 ; A61K 9/20 ; A61K 9/48 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/08 ; A61K 9/10 ; A61K 9/14 ; A61K 9/20 ; A61K 9/48 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for improved solubilization of triglycerides and improved delivery of therapeutic agents. Compositions of the present invention include a carrier, where the carrier is formed from a combination of a triglyceride and at least two surfactants, at least one of which is hydrophilic. Upon dilution with an aqueous medium, the carrier forms a clear, aqueous dispersion of the triglyceride and surfactants.