Capsule and powder formulations containing lanthanum compounds

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8697132
APP PUB NO 20120141581A1
SERIAL NO

13307718

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The present invention includes an oral pharmaceutical capsule comprising a shell, lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate, and a lubricant such as talc, wherein the shell encapsulates the lanthanum carbonate or its hydrate and the lubricant. Capsule shells comprise, for example, gelatin. The present invention also includes an oral pharmaceutical powder comprising lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The oral pharmaceutical capsules and powders of the present invention can be administered to treat a patient at risk of or suffering from hyperphosphatemia, at risk of or suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD), at risk of or suffering from soft tissue calcification associated with CKD, or at risk of or suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism.

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  • SHIRE LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pierce, David Hertfordshire, GB 28 417
Withington, Roger Farnharn, GB 6 28

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