Inventors:
Michael R. De Felippis - Indianapolis IN
Bruce H. Frank - Indianapolis IN
Assignee:
Eli Lilly and Company - Indianapolis IN
International Classification:
A61K 3828
Abstract:
The present invention discloses various parenteral pharmaceutical formulations having a protracted effect, which comprise: a sterile aqueous suspension of about 20 U/mL to about 500 U/mL insulin analog, about 5 mg/mL to about 10 mg/mL sodium chloride, about 0. 2 to about 2. 0 mg/mL physiologically acceptable buffer, a zinc ion content of about 0. 07 mg/mL to about 0. 1 mg/mL, and a physiologically acceptable preservative at a pH of about 6. 5 to about 7. 8; such that less than 5% of the analog present in the suspension is in the dissolved state.