Title of Invention

SUBSTANTIALLY OIL-FREE CYCLOSPORIN COMPOSITIONS

Abstract This invention relates to a cyclosporin-containing composition in the form of a capsule comprising a polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty ester, a reaction product of a natural or hydrogented castor oil and ethylene oxide, a sorbitan fatty acid ester, and ethanol.
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SUBSTANTIALLY OIL-FREE CYCLOSPORIN COMPOSITIONS
The present invention relates to novel galenic compositions, e.g. substantially oil-free,
galenic compositions containing a cyclosporin as an active agent and also comprising a
plurality of alkanols.
Cyclosporins present highly specific difficulties in relation to administration generally and
galenic compositions in particular, including in particular problems of stability, drug
bioavailability, and variability in inter- and intra-patient dose response. The present
invention allows the production of a particularly convenient form, namely a capsule.
The present invention provides in one aspect a cyclosporin composition in the form of a
capsule comprising a polyoxyethylene-sorbitan-fatty acid ester, for example
polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate such as that available under the trade name
Tween®80; a reaction product of a natural or hydrogenated castor oil and ethylene oxide,
for example polyethylene glycol castor oil such as that available under the trade name
Cremophor®RH40 or EL; a sorbitan fatty acid ester, for example Span® 80 (sorbitan
monooleate), and ethanol. Hereinafter these cyclosporin compositions with particular
reference to the centre fill (e.g. when referring to weights and amounts) are referred to as
compositions of the invention.
The capsule composition may be preferably a hard gelatine capsule.
As will be appreciated by a man skilled in the art the present invention extends to variants.
For example the compositions of the invention may contain lower alkanols, e.g. propylene
glycol and polyethylene glycol.
A cyclosporin-containing composition of the invention in the form of a capsule if desired
may comprise:
(a) a hydrophilic surfactant,
(b) a lipophilic component,
(c) a lipophilic surfactant, and
(d) ethanol,
characterized by the presence of a polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, a reaction product of a natural or hydrogenated castor oil and ethylene oxide, and a sorbitan fatty acid ester.

It will also be appreciated by a man skilled in the art that the same component may serve as
both the lipophilic component and the lipophilic surfactant.
If desired a composition of the invention may be so formulated that on treatment with
water it produces a particularly stable emulsion, e.g. microemulsion, or emulsion, e.g.
microemulsion.
Compositions of the invention may have particularly interesting bioavailability
characteristics and reduced variability in inter- and intra-subject bioavailability parameters.
Preferably the composition is in the form of an "emulsion, e.g. microemulsion,
preconcentrate" of the type providing o/w (oil-in-water) emulsions, e.g. microemulsions.
An "emulsion, e.g. microemulsion, preconcentrate" is defined in this specification as being
a composition which spontaneously forms an emulsion, e.g. microemulsion, in an aqueous
medium, for example, in water, for example on dilution of the centre fill 1:1 to 1:100, e.g.
1:10, or in the gastric juices after oral application.
A microemulsion is thermodynamically stable and contains dispersed particles of a mean
size less than about 200 nm. Generally microemulsions comprise droplets or particles
having a mean diameter of less than about 150 nm; typically less than 100 nm, generally
greater than lOnm, and stable over periods in excess of 24 hours. A "microemulsion" may
be a non-opaque or substantially non-opaque, alternatively it may be a translucent colloidal
dispersion that is formed spontaneously or substantially spontaneously when its
components are brought into contact. Further characteristics can be found in British patent
application 2 222 770, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
In a further aspect the present invention provides a composition of the invention, the
relative proportion of the cyclosporin, the lipophilic component, the hydrophilic surfactant,
the lipophilic surfactant and the ethanol in said composition being such that upon dilution
with water to a ratio of 1 part by weight of said composition centre fill to 1 to 100, e.g. 10
to 100 parts by weight of water, an oil-in-water microemulsion having particles of a mean
size of less than 200 nm, is spontaneously formed.
In the centre fill, the cyclosporin may be present in an amount by weight of up to about
20% by weight of the composition of the invention. The cyclosporin is preferably present
in an amount of 1 to 15 % by weight of the composition of the invention, for example
about 2 to 10%.

In a further alternative aspect the lipophilic component may comprise 5 to 35 % by weight
of the composition centre fill, e.g. 10 to 30%; preferably 15 to 25 % by weight, more
preferably about 20 % or 30% by weight.
In a composition of the invention, in a further alternative aspect the constitutional ratio of
the lipophilic component to the cyclosporin is preferably 1-30:1 and more preferably 2-
30:1, on the basis of weight.
In a further alternative aspect the hydrophilic surfactant may comprise 25 to 70 % by
weight of the composition centre fill; preferably 30 to 65 % by weight, more preferably 40
to 60 % by weight and even more preferably about 50 % by weight.
In a composition of the invention, in a further alternative aspect the constitutional ratio of
the hydrophilic surfactant to the cyclosporin is preferably 1-60:1 and more preferably 2-
60:1, on the basis of weight.
In a further alternative aspect the lipophilic surfactant may comprise 5 to 35 % by weight
of the composition centre fill, e.g. 5 to 30%; preferably 5 to 20 % by weight, more
preferably about 10 % by weight.
In a composition of the invention, in a further alternative aspect the constitutional ratio of
the lipophilic surfactant to the cyclosporin is preferably 1-30:1 and more preferably 2-30:1,
on the basis of weight.
In a further alternative aspect the ethanol may comprise 1 to 20 % by weight of the
composition centre fill, e.g. 5 to 15%; preferably about 10% by weight.
In a composition of the invention, in a further alternative aspect the constitutional ratio of
the ethanol to the cyclosporin is preferably 10:1 to 1:10 and more preferably 5:1 to 1:5, on
the basis of weight.
In a further aspect the present invention provides a capsule having a composition centre fill
comprising
1-20% by weight of Cyclosporin A,
5- 35 % by weight of a lipophilic component, e.g., Miglyol®812 or Span®80,
25 -70 % by weight of a hydrophilic surfactant, e.g., Cremophor®RH40 or EL and
Tween®80,
5-35 % by weight of a lipophilic surfactant, e.g., Span®80,
1-20 % by weight of ethanol.

Cyclosporins to which the present invention applies are any of those having
pharmaceutical utility, e.g. as immunosuppressive agents, anti-parasitic agents and agents
for the reversal of multi-drug resistance, as known and described in the art, in particular
Cyclosporin A, Cyclosporin G, [0-(2-hydroxyethyl)-(D)Ser]8-Ciclosporin, and
[3'-deshydroxy-3'-keto-MeBmt]1-[Val]2-Ciclosporin. Cyclosporin A is preferred.
In one aspect the present invention provides a composition of the invention wherein the
cyclosporin is Cyclosporin A.
Polyoxyethylene-sorbitan-fatty acid esters may comprise for example mono- and tri-lauryl,
palmityl, stearyl and oleyl esters of the type known and commercially available under the
trade name Tween® from e.g. ICI, UK, including the products Tween®
20 [polyoxyethylene(20)sorbitanmonolaurate],
21 [polyoxyethylene(4)sorbitanmonolaurate],
40 [polyoxyethylene(20)sorbitanmonopalmitate],
60 [polyoxyethylene(20)sorbitanmonostearate],
65 [polyoxyethylene(20)sorbitantristearate],
80 [polyoxyethylene(20)sorbitanmonooleate],
8J. [polyoxyethylene(5)sorbitanmonooleate],
85 [polyoxyethylene(20)sorbitantrioleate].
Especially preferred products of this class are Tween®40 (HLB value of about 15 to 16)
and Tween® 80 (HLB value of about 15).
In the reaction products of a natural or hydrogenated castor oil and ethylene oxide, the
natural or hydrogenated castor oil may be reacted with ethylene oxide in a molar ratio of
from about 1:35 to about 1:60, with optional removal of the polyethylene glycol
component from the products. Various such surfactants are commercially available. The
hydrogenated-hydrogenated castor oils available under the trade name Cremophor® are
especially suitable. Particularly suitable are Cremophor®RH 40, which has a
saponification value of about 50 to 60, an acid value less than about 1, a water content (
Fischer) less than about 2%, an nD60 of about 1.453 to 1.457 and an HLB of about 14 to 16;
and Cremophor®RH 60, which has a saponification value of about 40 to 50, an acid value
less than about 1, an iodine value of less than about 1, a water content (Fischer) of about
4.5 to 5.5%, an nD60 of about 1.453 to 1.457 and an HLB of about 15 to 17. An esneciallv

preferred product of this class is Cremophor®RH40. Also suitable are polyethyleneglycol castor oils such as that available under the trade name Cremophor®EL, which has a molecular weight (by steam osmometry) of about 1630, a saponification value of about 65 to 70, an acid value of about 2, an iodine value of about 28 to 32 and an nD25 of about 1.471.
Similar or identical products which may also be used are available under the trade names Nikkol® (e.g. Nikkol® HCO-40 and HCO-60), Mapeg® (e.g. Mapeg® CO-40h), Incrocas® (e.g. Incrocas® 40), Tagat® (for example polyoxyethylene-glycerol-fatty acid esters e.g. Tagat® RH 40; and Tagat® TO, a polyoxyethylene-glycerol-trioleate having a HLB value of 11.3; Tagat® RH 40 is preferred) and Simulsol OL-50 (PEG-40 castor oil, having a saponification value of about 55 to 65, an acid value of max. 2, an iodine value of 25 to 35, a water content of max. 8%, and an HLB of about 13, available from Seppic). These surfactants are further described in Fiedler "Lexikon der Hilfsstoffe fur Pharmazie, Kosmetik und angrenzende Gebiete", Editio Cantor Verlag Aulendorf, Aulendorf, 4th revised and expanded edition (1996), and "Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients", 2nd Edition, Editors A. Wade and P. J. Weller (1994), Joint publication of American Pharmaceutical Association, Washington, USA and The Pharmaceutical Press, London,
England.
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The polyoxyethylene-sorbitan-fatty acid ester and the reaction product of a natural or hydrogenated castor oil and ethylene oxide may e.g comprise 25 -70 % by weight of the centre fill.
Preferred sorbitan fatty acid esters include sorbitan mono C12-18 fatty acid esters, or sorbitan tri C12-18 fatty acid esters as known and commercially available under the trade mark Span® from e.g. ICI. An especially preferred product of this class is e.g. Span®20 (sorbitan monolaurate, HLB value of about 8) or Span®80 (sorbitan monooleate, HLB value of about 4) (Fiedler, loc. cit.. 2, p. 1430; Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients, loc. cit. page 473).
The sorbitan fatty acid esters may e.g comprise 10 -70 % by weight of the centre fill. Examples of polyalkylene glycol materials are polyethylene glycols, in particular polyethylene glycols having a molecular weight of from ca. 500 to ca. 4,000, e.g. from ca.

1,000 to ca. 2,000.
In a further alternative aspect of the invention there are a plurality of alkanols. For example
the ethanol may be replaced or partially replaced by an alkanol which may be hydrophilic,
e.g. selected from Transcutol (which has the formula C2Hs-[0-(CH2)2]2-OH), Glycofurol
(also known as tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol polyethylene glycol ether), and 1,2-propylene
glycol.
Quantities of liquid and/ or solid polyethylene glycols, e.g. polyethylene glycol (PEG) 3350
or PEG 1450, as known and commercially available from e.g. Union Carbide, USA, may
also be included in the composition of the invention.
GB 2 222 770 A discloses a wide variety of lipophilic components suitable for use in a
composition of the invention. Typical examples for lipophilic components are:
(i) medium chain fatty acid triglycerides, e.g. C6-C12, e.g. Miglyol® 812, and/or
(ii) mixed mono-, di-, tri-glycerides, e.g. C6-C20, e.g. C16-C18, e.g. Maisine®, and/or
(iii) transesterified ethoxylated vegetable oils, e.g. Labrafil®, and/or
(iv) propylene glycol mono fatty acid esters, e.g. Cu-Cig, e.g. propylene glycol
hydroxystearate, propylene glycol isostearate, propylene glycol ricinoleate, propylene
glycol stearate, and/or (v) propylene glycol di fatty acid esters, e.g. C6-C20, e.g. C8-C12, e.g. propylene glycol
dicaprylate, e.g. Miglyol® 840, or propylene glycol dilaurate, and/or (vi) esterified compounds of fatty acid and primary alcohol, e.g. C8-C20 fatty acids and C2-
C3 alcohols, e.g. ethyl linoleate, and/or (vii)mono- and/or di-glyceride, e.g. a mixture of mono- and di-glycerides with e.g. a
monoglyceride of Qg fatty acid as its main component, e.g. GMOrphic®-80 or
Tegin® O. Preferred lipophilic components are medium chain fatty acid triglycerides, mixed mono-, di-, tri-glycerides, sorbitan fatty acid esters and transesterified ethoxylated vegetable oils. Accordingly, in one aspect the present invention provides a composition of the invention wherein the lipophilic component is a medium chain fatty acid triglyceride, or a sorbitan fatty acid ester.
In another aspect the lipophilic component may comprise a medium chain triglyceride and/or a mono-and di-glyceride or a mixture thereof.

As the medium chain fatty acid triglyceride in the lipophilic component a triglyceride of
saturated fatty acid having 6 to 12, e.g. 8 to 10, carbon atoms can be used. Suitable
medium chain fatty acid triglycerides are those known and commercially available under
the trade names Acomed®, Myritol®, Captex®, Neobee®M 5 F, Miglyol®810,
Miglyol®812, Miglyol®818, Mazol®, Sefsol®860, Sefsol®870; Miglyol®812 being the
most preferred. Miglyol®812 is a fractionated coconut oil comprising caprylic-capric acid
triglycerides and having a molecular weight of about 520 Daltons. Fatty acid composition
= C6 max. about 3%, C8 about 50 to 65%, C10 about 30 to 45%, Cxl max 5%; acid value
about 0.1; saponification value about 330 to 345; iodine value max 1. Miglyol® 812 is
available from Condea. Neobee® M 5 F is a fractionated caprylic-capric acid triglyceride
available from coconut oil; acid value max. 0.2; saponification value about 335 to 360;
iodine value max 0.5, water content max. 0,15%, D.20 0,930-0,960, nD20 1,448-1,451
(manufacturer information). Neobee® M 5 F is available from Stepan Europe.
These triglycerides are described in Fiedler, H. P., loc cit, the contents of which are hereby
incorporated by reference.
In a further alternative aspect triglycerides suitably comprise at least 5% but less than about
25 %, based on the total weight of the lipophilic component. More preferably from about
7.5 to about 20% (for example from about 9 to 12%) triglycerides are present.
Suitable mixed mono-, di-, tri-glycerides are those known and commercially available
under the trade name Maisine® from Gattefosse. They are transesterification products of
corn oil and glycerol.
In a composition of the invention, in a further alternative aspect the constitutional ratio of
the lipophilic component to cyclosporin is preferably 1-30:1 and more preferably 2-30:1,
on the basis of weight.
It is to be appreciated that the components may be complex mixtures containing side
products or unreacted starting products involved in the preparation thereof, e.g. surfactants
made by polyoxyethylation may contain another side product, e.g. polyethylene glycol.
A surfactant having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) value of 8 to 17 is
conveniently present. The HLB value is preferably the mean HLB value.
According to the invention a hydrophilic surfactant may be mixed with a lipophilic

surfactant. Under a hydrophilic surfactant is to be understood a surfactant having an HLB
value of greater than or equal to 10, whereas under a lipophilic surfactant is to be
understood a surfactant having an HLB value of less than 10.
A hydrophilic surfactant selected preferably has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of
greater than or equal to 10, for example Cremophor®RH40 or EL.
One component selected preferably has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of less than
10, for example Span®80.
If desired the relative proportion of the lipophilic components, the surfactants and the
ethanol lie within the "microemulsion" region on a standard three-way plot. The
compositions thus obtained are microemulsion preconcentrates of high stability that are
capable, on addition to water, of providing microemulsions having a mean particle size of
Standard three way plots, e.g. phase diagrams, can be generated in a conventional manner
as described in e.g. GB patent publication no. 2 222 770 or WO 96/13273.
The emulsion, e.g. microemulsion, preconcentrate compositions, e.g. those in the examples
hereinafter, may show good stability characteristics as indicated by standard stability trials,
for example having a shelf life stability of up to one, two or three years, and even longer.
The microemulsion preconcentrate compositions of this invention produce stable
microemulsions, e.g. for up to one day or longer, e.g. one day.
The composition of the invention may also include further additives or ingredients, for
example antioxidants (such as ascorbyl palmitate, butyl hydroxy anisole (BHA), butyl
hydroxy toluene (BHT) and tocopherols) and/or preserving agents. In a further alternative
ispect these additives or ingredients may comprise about 0.05 to 1 % by weight of the total
sveight of the composition centre fill. The composition of the invention may also include
sweetening or flavoring agents in an amount of up to about 2.5 or 5% by weight based on
he total weight of the composition centre fill. Preferably the antioxidant is a-tocopherol
vitamin E).
Details of excipients for use in a composition of the invention are described in Fiedler, H.
*., loc cit: "Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients", loc cit: or may be obtained from the
elevant manufacturers, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
^ny carbon chain not otherwise specified herein conveniently contains 1 to 18 carbon

atoms, e.g. 10 to 18 carbon atoms, when a terminal group or 2 or 3 carbon atoms when a
polymer moiety.
The compositions of the invention exhibit especially advantageous properties when
administered orally; for example in terms of consistency and high level of bioavailability
obtained in standard bioavailability trials, e.g. 2 to 4 times higher than known emulsions.
These trials are performed in animals e.g. rats or dogs or healthy volunteers using HPLC or
a specific or nonspecific monoclonal kit to determine the level of the cyclosporin in the
blood. For example, the composition of Example 1 administered p.o. to dogs may give
surprisingly high Cmax values as detected by ELISA using a specific monoclonal antibody.
In one aspect the present invention provides a method of orally administering a
pharmaceutical composition, said method comprising orally administering to a patient in
need of cyclosporin therapy a composition of the invention.
Pharmacokinetic parameters, for example absorption and blood levels, also become
surprisingly more predictable and problems in administration with erratic absorption may
be eliminated or reduced. Additionally the compositions of the invention are effective with
tenside materials, for example bile salts, being present in the gastro-intestinal tract. That is,
the compositions of the invention are fully dispersible in aqueous systems comprising such
natural tensides and thus capable of providing microemulsion systems in situ which are
stable and do not exhibit precipitation of the active agent or other disruption of fine
particulate structure. The function of the compositions of the invention upon oral
administration remain substantially independent of and/or unimpaired by the relative
presence or absence of bile salts at any particular time or for any given individual.
The compositions of the invention reduce variability in inter- and intra-patient dose
response.
In one aspect the present invention provides a method of reducing the variability of
bioavailability levels of a cyclosporin for patients during cyclosporin therapy, said method
comprising orally administering an oral pharmaceutical composition according to the
present invention.
In a further alternative aspect the invention also provides a process for the production of a
composition of the invention, which process comprises bringing cyclosporin, ethanol and
other components into intimate admixture. When required, the composition may be

compounded into unit dosage form, for example filling the composition into gelatine
capsules.
Optionally further components or additives may be mixed with the components with or
after addition of active agent.
The composition may be combined with water or an aqueous solvent medium such that an
emulsion, e.g. microemulsion, is obtained.
The utility of all the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may be observed in
standard clinical tests in, for example, known indications of cyclosporin using dosages
giving equivalent blood levels of cyclosporin; for example using dosages in the range of
2.5 mg to 1000 mg of active agent per day for a 75 kilogram mammal, e.g. adult and in
standard animal models. The increased bioavailability of the cyclosporin provided by the
compositions may be observed in standard animal tests and in clinical trials, e.g. as
described above.
The optimal dosage of cyclosporin to be administered to a particular patient must be
considered carefully as individual response to and metabolism of the cyclosporin may vary.
It may be advisable to monitor the blood serum levels of the active agent by
radioimmunoassay, monoclonal antibody assay, or other appropriate conventional means.
Cyclosporin dosages may be e.g. 25 to 1000 mg per day (preferably 50 mg to 500 mg)
The compositions of the invention are preferably compounded in unit dosage form, for
example by filling them into orally administrable capsule shells. The capsule shells may be
soft or hard gelatine capsule shells. Where the composition of the invention is in unit
dosage form, each unit dosage will suitably contain between 10 and 100 mg of the
cyclosporin, more preferably between 10 and 50 mg; for example 15, 20, 25, or 50 mg.
Such unit dosage forms are suitable for administration 1 to 5 times daily depending upon
the particular purpose of therapy, the phase of therapy and the like.
However, if desired, the compositions of the invention may be in drink solution form and
may include water or any other aqueous system, to provide emulsion, e.g. microemulsion,
systems suitable for drinking.
The compositions of the invention are particularly useful for:
a) treatment and prevention of organ or tissue transplant rejection, for example for the
treatment of the recipients of heart, lung, combined heart-lung, liver, kidney, pancreatic,

skin or corneal transplants. The compositions of the invention are also indicated for the prevention of graft-versus-host disease, such as sometimes occurs following bone marrow transplantation;
b) treatment and prevention of autoimmune disease and of inflammatory conditions, in particular inflammatory conditions with an aetiology including an autoimmune component such as arthritis (for example rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis chronic progrediente and arthritis deformans) and rheumatic diseases; and
c) treatment of multi-drug resistance (MDR).
In a further aspect the present invention provides the use of a composition of the invention in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and prevention of an autoimmune or inflammatory condition or for the treatment and prevention of transplant rejection or for the treatment of multi-drug resistance.
Examples
Following is a description by way of example only of compositions of the invention. Unless otherwise indicated, components are shown in % by weight based on each composition centre fill.
Miglyol®812 is from the Condea Company, Germany. Cremophor®RH 40 is from BASF, Germany. Span®80isfromICI,UK. Tween®80 is from ICI, UK.
Example 1
A composition is made up with the following components :
40 % by volume of a Cremophor®RH40
32 % by volume of a Miglyol®812
8 % by volume of Span® 80
10% of volume cyclosporin A
10% of volume ethanol

Example 2
A composition is made up with the following components :
56 % by weight of Cremophor®EL
16%ofMiglyol®812
8% of Span® 80
10% of cyclosporin A
10% of ethanol
Other Examples may be made by omitting Miglyol®812 and replacing the Miglyol®812 by Span®80.
Further Examples may be made by replacing part (e.g. 30 to 70%) of the Cremophor®EL by an equivalent amount of Tween®80.
These compositions may be encapsulated in hard and soft gelatine capsules.
The examples illustrate compositions useful for example in the prevention of transplant rejection or for the treatment of autoimmune disease, on administration of from 1 to 5 unit dosages/day at a dose of 2 to 5 mg/kg per day.
On visual inspection after dilution, each of the compositions may form a clear and stable microemulsion or emulsion.


WE CLAIM :
1. A cyclosporin-containing composition in the form of a capsule comprising a polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, a reaction product of a natural or hydrogenated castor oil and ethylene oxide, a sorbitan fatty acid ester, and ethanol.
2. A cyclosporin-containing composition in the form of a capsule comprising:

(a) a hydrophilic surfactant,
(b) a lipophilic component,
(c ) a lipophulic surfactant, and
(d) ethanol, characterized by the presence of a polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, a reaction product of a natural or hydrogenated castor oil and ethylene oxide, and a sorbitan fatty acid ester.
3. The composition as claimed in claim lor 2, comprising the cyclosporin in an amount of 1 to 20% by weight of the composition centre fill.
4. The composition as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 3, comprising the lipophilic component in an amount of 5 to 35 % by weight of the composition centre fill.
5. The composition as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 4, comprising the hydrophilic surfactant in an amount of 25 to 70 % by weight of the composition centre fill.
6. The composition as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 5, comprising the lipophilic surfactant in an amount of 5 to 35 % by weight of the composition centre fill.

7. The composition as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6 comprising the ethanol in an amount of 1 to 20 % by weight of the composition centre fill.
8. The composition as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the cyclosporin is Cyclosporin A.
9. The composition as claimed in any preceding claim wherein a hydrophilic co-
component is present.
10. A hard gelatine capsule containing the composition as claimed in any one of the
preceding claims.


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Patent Number 222545
Indian Patent Application Number IN/PCT/2001/1636/CHE
PG Journal Number 47/2008
Publication Date 21-Nov-2008
Grant Date 14-Aug-2008
Date of Filing 23-Nov-2001
Name of Patentee NOVARTIS AG
Applicant Address SCHWARZWALDALLE 215, CH-4058 BASEL,
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 LUCKEL BARBARA PESTALOZZISTRASSE 22, D-79540 LORRACH,
2 HABERLIN BARBARA HASELRAIN 77, CH-4125 RIEHEN,
3 AMBUHL, MICHAEL BAHNHOFSTRASSE 93A, CH-4313 MOHLIN,
4 MEINZER ARMIN FLIEDERWEG 2, D-79426 BUGGINGEN,
PCT International Classification Number A61K09/107
PCT International Application Number PCT/EP2000/04829
PCT International Filing date 2000-05-26
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 9912476.0 1999-05-28 U.K.