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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2017
Catalent U.k. Swindon Zydis Limited, Swindon, GB;
Emilie Masto, Swindon, GB;
Lisa Garrett, Swindon, GB;
Niamh Barrat, Swindon, GB;
Yik Teng Wong, Swindon, GB;
Rosaleen Theresa McLaughlin, Swindon, GB;
Susan Gerrard Banbury, Swindon, GB;
Catalent U.K. Swindon Zydis Limited, Glasgow, GB;
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a solid lyophilized vaginal dosage form that can have an effective amount of at least one active ingredient, a crystalline structure forming agent in an amount of about 5 wt. % to about 40 wt. %, based on the total weight of the lyophilized dosage form, and at least one polymeric mucoadhesive matrix forming agent. The dosage form can have a pH of about 4.0 to 5.0, and can disintegrate within 120 seconds after being contacted with a vaginal mucosa. A method of delivering an active ingredient to the vaginal mucosa using the disclosed solid dosage form is also described.