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Details for Patent: 6,106,865


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Summary for Patent: 6,106,865
Title: Pharmaceutical excipient having improved compressibility
Abstract:A composition, comprising (a) microcrystalline cellulose; and (b) a compressibility augmenting agent which (i) physically restricts the proximity of the interface between adjacent cellulose surfaces; or (ii) inhibits interactions between adjacent cellulose surfaces; or (iii) accomplishes both (i) and (ii) above, is disclosed. The composition is in the form of agglomerated particles of microcrystalline cellulose and the compressibility augmenting agent in intimate association with each other.
Inventor(s): Staniforth; John N. (Bath, GB), Hunter; Edward A. (Glenham, NY), Sherwood; Bob E. (Amenia, NY)
Assignee: Edward Mendell Co., Inc. (Patterson, NY)
Application Number:09/037,841
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Compound; Dosage form; Use; Formulation;

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