PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR FREEZE DRYING - Patent Pending

(12) Patent Application: (11) CA 2275153
ABSTRACT:
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a nucleotide analogue, mannitol and a modifying additve which is sodium chloride or a polyol which is suitable for freeze drying.
(72) Inventors (Country): STEELE, GERALD (U.K.)
BLAND, CHRIS (U.K.)
(73) Owners (Country): ASTRA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. (U.K.)
(71) Applicants (Country): ASTRA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. (U.K.)
(74) Agent: FETHERSTONHAUGH & CO.
(45) Issued:
(86) PCT Filing Date: Dec. 11, 1997
(87) PCT Publication Date: July 2 , 1998
Examination requested: Sep. 16, 2002
(51) International Class (IPC): A61K 47/02
A61K 47/26
A61K 31/70
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): Yes (85) National Entry: June 14, 1999
(86) PCT Filing number: PCT/SE1997/002068
(87) International publication number: WO1998/028009
(30) Application priority data: Application No. Country Date
9604795-6 Sweden Dec. 20, 1996
Availability of licence: N/A
Language of filing: English