YU36401A - Farmaceutska kompozicija za stimulator osetljivosti na insulin sa modifikovanim ispuštanjem - Google Patents

Farmaceutska kompozicija za stimulator osetljivosti na insulin sa modifikovanim ispuštanjem

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YU36401A
YU36401A YU36401A YU36401A YU36401A YU 36401 A YU36401 A YU 36401A YU 36401 A YU36401 A YU 36401A YU 36401 A YU36401 A YU 36401A YU 36401 A YU36401 A YU 36401A
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Prior art keywords
pharmaceutical composition
modified insulin
insulin sensitiser
composition
stimulator
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YU36401A
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Inventor
Robert Glinecke
Susan Marie Milosovich
William Muldon
Vincenzo Re
Joseph Sauer
Janet Louse Skinner
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Smithlkine Beecham P.L.C.
Smithkline Beecham Corporation
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Priority claimed from GBGB9824870.1A external-priority patent/GB9824870D0/en
Priority claimed from GBGB9912189.9A external-priority patent/GB9912189D0/en
Application filed by Smithlkine Beecham P.L.C., Smithkline Beecham Corporation filed Critical Smithlkine Beecham P.L.C.
Publication of YU36401A publication Critical patent/YU36401A/sh
Publication of RS50208B publication Critical patent/RS50208B/sr

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    • A61K9/50Microcapsules having a gas, liquid or semi-solid filling; Solid microparticles or pellets surrounded by a distinct coating layer, e.g. coated microspheres, coated drug crystals
    • A61K9/5005Wall or coating material
    • A61K9/5021Organic macromolecular compounds
    • A61K9/5026Organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polyvinyl pyrrolidone, poly(meth)acrylates
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61KPREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K31/00Medicinal preparations containing organic active ingredients
    • A61K31/33Heterocyclic compounds
    • A61K31/335Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin
    • A61K31/35Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin having six-membered rings with one oxygen as the only ring hetero atom
    • A61K31/352Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin having six-membered rings with one oxygen as the only ring hetero atom condensed with carbocyclic rings, e.g. methantheline 
    • A61K31/3533,4-Dihydrobenzopyrans, e.g. chroman, catechin
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    • A61K31/395Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins
    • A61K31/435Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom
    • A61K31/44Non condensed pyridines; Hydrogenated derivatives thereof
    • A61K31/4427Non condensed pyridines; Hydrogenated derivatives thereof containing further heterocyclic ring systems
    • A61K31/4439Non condensed pyridines; Hydrogenated derivatives thereof containing further heterocyclic ring systems containing a five-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. omeprazole
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61K9/2004Excipients; Inactive ingredients
    • A61K9/2022Organic macromolecular compounds
    • A61K9/2027Organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polyvinyl pyrrolidone, poly(meth)acrylates
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61K9/00Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
    • A61K9/20Pills, tablets, discs, rods
    • A61K9/28Dragees; Coated pills or tablets, e.g. with film or compression coating
    • A61K9/2806Coating materials
    • A61K9/2833Organic macromolecular compounds
    • A61K9/284Organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polyvinyl pyrrolidone
    • A61K9/2846Poly(meth)acrylates
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61K9/48Preparations in capsules, e.g. of gelatin, of chocolate
    • A61K9/50Microcapsules having a gas, liquid or semi-solid filling; Solid microparticles or pellets surrounded by a distinct coating layer, e.g. coated microspheres, coated drug crystals
    • A61K9/5073Microcapsules having a gas, liquid or semi-solid filling; Solid microparticles or pellets surrounded by a distinct coating layer, e.g. coated microspheres, coated drug crystals having two or more different coatings optionally including drug-containing subcoatings
    • A61K9/5078Microcapsules having a gas, liquid or semi-solid filling; Solid microparticles or pellets surrounded by a distinct coating layer, e.g. coated microspheres, coated drug crystals having two or more different coatings optionally including drug-containing subcoatings with drug-free core
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61PSPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P3/00Drugs for disorders of the metabolism
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    • A61PSPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P3/00Drugs for disorders of the metabolism
    • A61P3/08Drugs for disorders of the metabolism for glucose homeostasis
    • A61P3/10Drugs for disorders of the metabolism for glucose homeostasis for hyperglycaemia, e.g. antidiabetics

Abstract

Farmaceutska kompozicija koja sadrži jedan stimulator osetljivosti na insulin i njegov farmaceutski prihvatljiv nosač, pri čemu je ta kompozicija tako podešena da omogućava modifikovano ispuštanje stimulatora osetljivosti na insulin i upotrebu takve kompozicije u medicini.
YU36401A 1998-11-12 1999-11-12 Višeslojna tableta sa kombinovanim oslobađanjem aktivne supstance RS50208B (sr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9824870.1A GB9824870D0 (en) 1998-11-12 1998-11-12 Novel composition and use
GBGB9912189.9A GB9912189D0 (en) 1999-05-25 1999-05-25 Novel composition and use

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YU36401A true YU36401A (sh) 2004-05-12
RS50208B RS50208B (sr) 2009-07-15

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