Entera Bio Ltd.
Formulations for oral administration of active agents

Abstract:

A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration is disclosed herein, comprising a therapeutically active agent, SNAC and at least one antacid compound. Further disclosed herein is a pharmaceutical composition unit dosage form for oral administration of a therapeutically active agent is provided herein, the unit dosage form comprising: a core comprising the therapeutically active agent and SNAC (sodium 8-N-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)aminocaprylate); and an external layer comprising at least one protective agent selected from the group consisting of an antacid compound and a protease inhibitor. Methods and uses utilizing the aforementioned pharmaceutical compositions, as well as methods and uses utilizing co-administration, by oral administration, of at least one antacid composition, and a composition comprising the therapeutically active agent and SNAC, are further disclosed herein, for use in treating a condition treatable by oral administration of the therapeutically active agent.