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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2008
Kazumichi Yamamoto, Kyoto, JP;
Akiko Yamada, Kyoto, JP;
Yoshio Hata, Hokkaido, JP;
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A controlled release composition containing a physiologically active substance in high content, suppressing the initial excess release, and achieving a stable release speed over a long period of time is provided. A controlled release composition comprising (1) a physiologically active substance or salt thereof in an amount of about 14% (w/w) to about 24% (w/w) based on the total composition weight, (2) hydroxynaphthoic acid selected from the group consisting of 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid and 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid or salt thereof, and (3) a lactic acid polymer or salt thereof having a weight-average molecular weight of 15000 to 50000 in which the content of polymers having molecular weights of 5000 or less is about 5% by weight or less, wherein the molar ratio of said hydroxynaphthoic acid or salt thereof to said physiologically active substance or salt thereof is from 3:4 to 4:3.