Preparation of lipid particles
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1. A method for preparing lipid particles, comprising:
- producing discrete droplets of vesicle-forming lipids in a solvent, said droplets having a diameter and a volume;
introducing said droplets into an aqueous solution; and
forming lipid particles suitable for in vivo administration.
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Abstract
A method for preparing lipid particles comprising producing discrete droplets of vesicle-forming lipids in a solvent, where the droplets have a diameter and a volume, introducing the discrete droplets into an aqueous solution to form lipid particles suitable for in vivo administration. The droplet may further contain any one or more of oils, surfactants, targeting ligands, markers, or therapeutic and diagnostic agents. The droplets may be generated by a system selected from a nebulizer, an atomizer, a venturi mist generator, a focused acoustic ejector, and an electrospray device. This method can be used to select or regulate the size and/or size distribution of the lipid particles.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for preparing lipid particles, comprising:
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producing discrete droplets of vesicle-forming lipids in a solvent, said droplets having a diameter and a volume;
introducing said droplets into an aqueous solution; and
forming lipid particles suitable for in vivo administration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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