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US 6,767,200 B2Granted
Systems, methods and apparatuses for manufacturing dosage forms
AssigneeMcNeil-PPC, Inc.
InventorsHarry S. Sowden, Joseph Luber
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Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatuses for manufacturing dosage forms, and to dosage forms made using such systems, methods and apparatuses are provided. Novel compression, thermal cycle molding, and thermal setting molding modules are disclosed. One or more of such modules may be linked, preferably via novel transfer device, into an overall system for making dosage forms.
Claims6
An apparatus for forming compressed dosage forms from a powder, comprising
- a) a die table having a plurality of die cavities therein, said die cavities being arranged in multiple, concentric rows around the perimeter of said die table;
- b) punches aligned with and insertable into said die cavities for compressing said powder into compressed dosage forms in each of said die cavities;
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- c) rollers aligned with each of said concentric rows of die cavities for pressing said punches into said die cavities, each roller being sized such that the dwell time under compression of all of said punches is equal.
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