Delivery system for biological component
AssigneeTntgamble, Inc.
InventorsChristopher London, Stephen J. Turner, Tanya Borek, Catherine Federici, Michael P. Hite
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Abstract
A controlled release delivery system composition and method applied to humans and animals, for oral, anal or vaginal administration of a biological component is disclosed. Preferably, a bacterium is delivered, and more preferably the bacterium is probiotic in nature, however, the biological component is not limited to the bacterium.
Claims18
A controlled release formulation for oral delivery to an intestinal system, the formulation comprising:
- about 5% to 40% by total weight of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose;
- about 5% to 40% by total weight of pectin;
- about 1% to 40% by total weight of at least one electrolytic agent selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate;
- and
- a probiotic.
A controlled release formulation for oral delivery to an intestinal system, the formulation comprising:
- about 5% to 40% by total weight of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose;
- about 5% to 40% by total weight of pectin;
- about 1% to 40% by total weight of sodium bicarbonate;
- and
- a probiotic;
- wherein said formulation is a monolithic tablet without an enteric coating.
A controlled release formulation for oral delivery to an intestinal system, the formulation comprising:
- about 5% to 40% by total weight of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose;
- about 5% to 40% by total weight of pectin;
- about 1% to 40% by total weight of sodium carbonate;
- and
- a probiotic;
- wherein said formulation is a monolithic tablet without an enteric coating.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.