Powdered pharmaceutical formulations having improved dispersibility

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Title: Powdered pharmaceutical formulations having improved dispersibility
United States Patent: 6,136,346
Inventors: Eljamal; Mohammad (Tripoli, LB); Patton; John S. (San Carlos, CA); Foster; Linda (Mountain View, CA); Platz; Robert M. (Half Moon Bay, CA)
Assignee: Inhale Therapeutic Systems (San Carlos, CA)
Appl. No.: 945872
Filed: March 17, 1998
PCT Filed: April 15, 1996
PCT NO: PCT/US96/05265
371 Date: March 17, 1998
102(e) Date: March 17, 1998
PCT PUB.NO.: WO96/32096
PCT PUB. Date: October 17, 1996
Abstract
Dispersibility of a respirable powder, administrable by inhalation, is increased by including a pharmaceutically acceptable water-soluble polypeptide.