CPC A61K 38/12 (2013.01) [A61K 38/00 (2013.01); A61K 47/10 (2013.01); A61K 47/24 (2013.01); A61M 5/31513 (2013.01); A61J 1/065 (2013.01); A61M 2205/0222 (2013.01)] | 23 Claims |
1. A glass syringe or a glass cartridge, comprising:
an inner surface containing a lipid-based pre-formulation having a total lipid content, wherein at least the inner surface of the glass syringe or glass cartridge is in contact with the lipid-based pre-formulation and said inner surface is free of pre-applied silicone lubricant, and wherein the lipid-based pre-formulation comprises
a) 20-80 wt % of a diacyl glycerol having a fatty acid composition of at least 98% oleic acid (18:1);
b) 20-80 wt % of a phospholipid;
c) 1-30 wt % of a solvent; and
d) a bioactive agent;
wherein a) and b) are collectively at least 94 wt % of the total lipid content of the lipid-based pre-formulation, and the lipid-based pre-formulation is a clear liquid having a viscosity of less than 1000 mPas at 20° C., and is essentially free of visual precipitates after storage for at least 1 month at a temperature of less than or equal to 10° C., and subsequent equilibration at room temperature for a period of at least one hour.
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