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. 6Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next
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