PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYSACCHARIDE MICROPARTICLES FOR ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGE TARGETING, MICROPARTICLES OBTAINED THEREIN AND USE THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for producing polysaccharide microparticles for alveolar macrophage targeting, using single step spray-drying. The presente invention also relates to the polysaccharide microparticles, obtained by the process of the invention, and to such polysaccharide microparticles for use in the treatment of tuberculosis, as carriers for drugs used for treating such disease.