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Freeze dry composition and method for oral administration of drugs, biologicals, nutrients and foodstuffs
Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc
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Filing: 1989-08-14
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Granted: 1991-08-13
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Expires: 2009-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A readily dissolvable carrier material having sufficient rigidity for administration of drugs, nutrients, vitamins, biologically-active materials, foodstuffs and combinations thereof capable of rapid dissolution by saliva, bodily fluids or other liquid comprising an interim skeletal structure of a water-soluble, hydratable gel or foam forming material, preferably a proteinaceous material, such as gelatin, that has been hydrated, rigidified, such as with maltodextrin, in the hydrated state and dehydrated to leave spaces in place of hydration water. On dissolution by saliva, bodily fluids or other liquids. The composition becomes a liquid system. While the oral route is preferred, other routes may be used to administer the compositions of this method.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Ecanow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:33
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C1/00; A23C1/06; A23C1/08; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0053; A61K9/0056; A61K9/20; A61K9/2095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of manufacturing a carrier material having sufficient rigidity for carrying and administration of an active material selected from the group consisting of drugs, nutrients, vitamins, biologically-active compounds, foodstuffs, and combinations thereof comprising the steps of: (a) freezing a hydrated solution comprising a water-soluble gel or foam material and a monosaccharide or polysaccharide rigidifying agent for said gel or foam material; (b) contacting the frozen material of step (a) with the active material in an amount sufficient to cause the active material to be absorbed or absorbed within the frozen material; (c) dehydrating the frozen material from step (b) by causing material transfer of water from the frozen material to an organic liquid solvent while both the frozen material and the organic solvent are held at a temperature of about 0° C. or below; and (d) removing the organic liquid solvent from the dehydrated material resulting from step (c).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of manufacturing a carrier material having sufficient rigidity for carrying and administration of an active material selected from the group consisting of drugs, nutrients, vitamins, biologically-active compounds, foodstuffs, and combinations thereof comprising the steps of: (a) freezing a hydrated solution comprising a water-soluble gel or foam material and a monosaccharide or polysaccharide rigidifying agent for said gel or foam material; (b) contacting the frozen material of step (a) with the active material in an amount sufficient to cause the active material to be absorbed or absorbed within the frozen material; (c) dehydrating the frozen material from step (b) by causing material transfer of water from the frozen material to an organic liquid solvent while both the frozen material and the organic solvent are held at a temperature of about 0° C. or below; and (d) removing the organic liquid solvent from the dehydrated material resulting from step (c).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 further including adding a flavoring material to the surface of the dehydrated material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of adding a layer of the hydrated composition of step (a), in liquid form, onto the surface of the frozen composition resulting from step (a), and freezing the layers together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 3 including adding an active material to the frozen material resulting from step (a) prior to the addition of the layer of liquid composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 4 further including adding an active material to the frozen material resulting from adding the layer of liquid over the frozen composition of step (a) either before or after freezing the added layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the gel or foam material is a proteinacous material selected from the group consisting of gelatin, gelatin A, gelatin B, fluid gelatin, modified fluid gelatin, albumin, and lecithin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the rigidifying material is selected from the group consisting of a monosaccharide, a polysaccharide, and combinations thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the rigidifying material is selected from the group consisting of dextrose, fructose, galactose, mannitol, xylitol, sorbitol, sucrose, lactose, maltose, dextrans, dextran derivatives and combinations thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the rigidifying agent is maltodextrin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the maltodextrin has a weight average molecular weight of about 40,000 to about 90,000.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the hydrated gel or foam material has been dehydrated in a frozen state by contact with an organic solvent having a freezing point below 0° C. at near freezing temperature.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the hydrated, frozen gel or foam material is dehydrated by immersing the frozen gel or foam material in a lower alcohol (C 1 to C 5 ) at a temperature of 0° C. or below.
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