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US 8,008,511 B2Granted
Process for modifying drug crystal formation
AssigneeNovartis AG
InventorsSabine Pfeffer, Dierk Wieckhusen
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Abstract
A process for modifying the crystal habit of acicular drug substances, crystals obtained by such a process, and particular crystal forms or modifications of mycophenolic acid or mycophenolate sodium are provided, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystals, methods of treatment and uses thereof.
Claims3
Crystals of an acicular drug substance of a mycophenolate sodium salt and hydrates thereof with an aspect ratio of about 10:1 to 1:1 and a bulk density of above about 200 kg/m3, an aspect ratio of about 10:1 to 1:1, or a bulk density of above about 200 kg/m3.
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