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Details for Patent: 6,149,940


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Summary for Patent: 6,149,940
Scope and claims summary:
Title: Tablet with controlled release of alfuzosine chlorhydrate
Abstract:Pharmaceutical tablet which consists of: a) a first layer having the property of swelling considerably and quickly on contact with aqueous biological fluids, the first layer being produced by compression of a mixture or of a granulate comprising hydrophilic polymers, and b) a second layer adjacent to the first layer being formulated with hydrophilic polymers and with other auxiliary substances in order to give the preparation suitable properties of compressibility and in order to allow the release of alfuzosin hydrochloride within a predetermined time period.
Inventor(s): Maggi; Lauretta (Pavia, IT), Conte; Ubaldo (Busto Arisizio., IT), Grenier; Pascal (Saint Louis, FR), Vergnault; Guy (Saint Louis, FR), Dufour; Alain (Paris, FR), Jarreau; Fran.cedilla.ois Xavier (Versailles, FR), Rauch-Desanti; Clemence (Ozoire la Ferriere, FR)
Assignee: Synthelabo (Le Plessis-Robinson, FR) Jagotec AB (Hergiswil, CH)
Application Number:09/147,581
Patent Claim Types:
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Compound; Dosage form; Composition;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 6,149,940

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
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Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 6,149,940

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country Foreign Patent Number Foreign Patent Date
France96 10551Aug 29, 1996
France97 04386Apr 10, 1997
PCT Information
PCT FiledAugust 22, 1997PCT Application Number:PCT/FR97/01515
PCT Publication Date:March 05, 1998PCT Publication Number: WO98/08515

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