Process for the production of microcapsules
CA 2126685 C · Owner: Gander, Bruno · Inventors: Gander, Bruno; Merkle, Hans P.
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Described is a method of manufacturing microcapsules from biodegradable polymers, the method using biodegradable solvents and producing microcapsules which are free from toxic solvent residues. The solvents used include simple esters made from a C1-C5 alcohol and a C1-C5 monocarboxylic acid as well as mixtures of, such esters, and the solvent can also contain a C1-C5 alcohol. Both water-soluble and water-insoluble active substances can be incorporated in the microcapsules. Water-soluble active substances such as drugs, peptides, proteins enzymes and vaccins are, preferably dispersed as an aqueous solution in the polymer solution. The microcapsules are produced by spraying a solution …
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- Filed October 18, 1993 and granted July 23, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 18, 2013.
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