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US 8,673,190 B2Granted
Method for manufacturing dosage forms
AssigneeMcNeil-PPC, Inc.
InventorsHarry S. Sowden, Bernard F. Plantz, Shun Por Li
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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
A method of preparing two or more compressed dosage forms comprising the steps of:
- (i) placing a supply of powder in flow communication with two or more dies, said two or more dies each comprising a die cavity therein;
- (ii) applying suction using a suction source to said two or more die cavities so as to cause powder to flow into said two or more die cavities;
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- (iii) compressing said powder in said two or more die cavities so as to form a compressed dosage form,
- wherein said method is performed while said two or more die cavities travel along a circular path.
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