Ex Parte Murphy et al - Page 6



               Appeal 2007-1378                                                                          
               Application 10/327,459                                                                    
           1               wherein the Carr’s Compressibility Index, of the dry blend, is                
           2               less than about 34%;                                                          
           3               wherein said non-dihydrate azithromycin is azithromycin                       
           4               monohydrate hemi-ethanol solvate.                                             
           5                                                                                             
           6                                  Tenengauzer                                                
           7         Tenengauzer relates to stabilized azithromycin compositions.                        
           8   Col. 1:13-14; col. 3:1-2.                                                                 
           9         One suitable particular azithromycin is azithromycin ethanolate                     
         10    monohydrate.  Col. 3:2-6.                                                                 
         11          Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the stabilized azithromycins                 
         12    include dosage forms such as tablets.  Col. 4:35-37.                                      
         13          While other dosage forms are described, according to Tenengauzer                    
         14    among the methods for forming preferred tablet dosage forms are dry                       
         15    granulation (compaction and slugging) and direct compression.                             
         16    Col. 4:41-43.                                                                             
         17                                                                                              
         18                                      Singer                                                  
         19          Singer describes azithromycin ethanolate which can be formed into                   
         20    tablets and compressed or coated pills.  Col. 3:24-27                                     
         21          An Example in Singer describes preparation of azithromycin                          
         22    ethanolate.  Col. 3:54.                                                                   






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