Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Particulate form
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-05
2006-09-05
Kishore, Gollamudi S. (Department: 1615)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Particulate form
C424S489000, C424S491000, C424S493000, C424S494000, C424S496000, C424S497000, C424S498000, C514S169000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07101576
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to nanoparticulate compositions comprising megestrol. The megestrol particles of the composition have an effective average particle size of less than about 2000 nm.
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