Inventors:
Frank J. Bunick - Randolph NJ, US
Harry S. Sowden - Glenside PA, US
Joseph R. Luber - Quakertown PA, US
Leo B. Kriksunov - Ithaca NY, US
Christopher E. Szymczak - Marlton NJ, US
International Classification:
A61K 31/4545, A61K 31/138, A61K 31/047, A61K 31/167, A61P 37/00, A61P 1/00, A61P 23/00, A61P 3/00, A61P 29/00, B29C 43/52
US Classification:
514290, 514648, 514738, 514629, 264491
Abstract:
The present invention features a process for making a tablet by (i) compacting a powder blend in a die to form a tablet shape, wherein the powder blend contains a pharmaceutically active agent and a meltable binder and (ii) applying radiofrequency energy to the tablet shape for a sufficient period of time to soften or melt the binder within said tablet shape to form the tablet.