METHOD FOR LYOPHILIZING AN ACTIVE AGENT

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Patent Number: WO2004082746
Publication date: 2004-09-30
Inventor(s): YARBOROUGH CODY L [US]; MADRIL DOMINIC G [US]; BAWA RAJAN [US]
Applicant(s): ATRIX LAB INC [US];; YARBOROUGH CODY L [US];; MADRIL DOMINIC G [US];; BAWA RAJAN [US]
Requested Patent: WO2004082746
Application Number: WO2004US07887 20040316
Priority Number(s): US20030391480 20030317
IPC Classification: A61M5/00; F26B5/06
EC Classification: A61M5/00P, F26B5/06
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Cited Documents: US2001042317; US4729208; US2001037091
Abstract
A process for lyophilizing a solution (50) of an active agent in a container (19) is provided. Solution of active agent is deposited into a container, the container is covered with a covering plate (60) and placed inside a lyophilizing apparatus. Lyophilization can be conducted to dryness by radiation, convection or both. Also provided is a device made by this process, an active agent-plastic administration device (e.g., a syringe (20)), containing an active agent in the form of lyophilized cake, and an array of such administration devices.
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