| VIVA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. Patent applications |
| Patent application number | Title | Published |
| 20100112107 | PLANT EXTRACT COMPOSITIONS FOR AFFECTING SLEEP - A composition for affecting physiological sleep disorders comprising a therapeutically effective amount of Baiziren extract or any of its derivatives, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The composition may additionally comprise a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of a Suanzaoren extract and a Yuanzhi extract, or mixtures thereof. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100092548 | CHEWABLE SOFTGEL CAPSULES - A chewable softgel capsule configured for encasing orally ingestible articles. The chewable soft capsule is provided with an outer shell composition which comprises at least one gelatin in a range of 20% to 60% of the total weight of the shell composition, at least one plasticizer in an amount selected to render flexible the outer shell composition, an anti-tacking agent in an amount selected to render the outer shell composition non-sticky, and water. In one embodiment the chewable soft capsule further comprises at least one starch in a range of 0.1% to 35% of the total weight of the shell composition. The chewable softgel capsule is suitable for encasing therein medicines, pharmaceutical compositions, nutraceuticals, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and the like. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20090136650 | ENTERIC COATINGS FOR ORALLY INGESTIBLE COMPOSITIONS - A dry suspendible enteric coating composition for suspension in water and then encasing orally ingestible articles. The dry suspendible enteric coating composition comprises a pH-dependent polymer selected from a group containing alginates and alginic acids, a pH-independent water insoluble polymer selected from the group comprising ethylcellulose and ethylcellulose-containing compositions, and a plasticizer selected from the group containing triethyl citrate, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, acetylated monoglycerides, dibutyl sebacate, polyethylene glycols, sorbitals, middle chain triglycerides and combinations thereof. A three-step method for providing a stable outer enteric coating on an ingestible item comprising a first step of encasing the item with a suspension comprising a mixture of at least a sugar and a microcrystalline cellulose, a second step of then encasing the item with a suspension comprising a mixture of a film-forming polymer and a plasticizer, and a third step of finally encasing the item with the enteric coating composition. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090074944 | ENTERIC COATINGS FOR ORALLY INGESTIBLE COMPOSITIONS - A suspendible enteric coating composition for encasing orally ingestible articles wherein the enteric coating composition comprises a pH-dependent polymer selected from a group containing alginates and alginic acids, a pH-independent water insoluble polymer selected from the group comprising ethylcellulose and ethylcellulose-containing compositions, and a plasticizer selected from the group containing triethyl citrate, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, acetylated monoglycerides, dibutyl sebacate, polyethylene glycols, sorbitals, middle chain triglycerides and combinations thereof. A three step method for providing a stable outer enteric coating on an ingestable item comprising a first step of encasing the item with a suspension comprising a mixture of at least a sugar and a microcrystalline cellulose, a second step of then encasing the item with a suspension comprising a mixture of a film-forming polymer and a plasticizer, and a third step of finally encasing the item with the enteric coating composition. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090074855 | ENTERIC COASTINGS FOR ORALLY INGESTIBLE COMPOSITIONS - A suspendible enteric coating composition for encasing orally ingestible articles wherein the enteric coating composition comprises a pH-dependent polymer selected from a group containing alginates and alginic acids, a pH-independent water insoluble polymer selected from the group comprising ethylcellulose and ethylcellulose-containing compositions, and a plasticizer selected from the group containing triethyl citrate, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, acetylated monoglycerides, dibutyl sebacate, polyethylene glycols, sorbitals, middle chain triglycerides and combinations thereof. A three step method for providing a stable outer enteric coating on an ingestable item comprising a first step of encasing the item with a suspension comprising a mixture of at least a sugar and a microcrystalline cellulose, a second step of then encasing the item with a suspension comprising a mixture of a film-forming polymer and a plasticizer, and a third step of finally encasing the item with the enteric coating composition. | 03-19-2009 |