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Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025

Filed:

May. 13, 2022
Applicant:

Durect Corporation, Cupertino, CA (US);

Inventors:

Adrian Neil Verity, Helotis, TX (US);

Steven Halladay, Oro Valley, AZ (US);

Vaeling Miller, Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Peter Langecker, Monte Sereno, CA (US);

Dmitri Lissin, Redwood City, CA (US);

Andrew R. Miksztal, Palo Alto, CA (US);

Judy Joice, San Jose, CA (US);

Susan Autio, San Jose, CA (US);

Mark P. Davis, Middleton, WI (US);

Assignee:

Durect Corporation, Cupertino, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/445 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61P 23/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/445 (2013.01); A61K 9/0019 (2013.01); A61P 23/02 (2018.01);
Abstract

The present disclosure provides for methods of producing analgesia in a subject. In some cases, methods produce analgesia in a subject undergoing arthroscopic subacromial decompression surgery. The present disclosure also relates to improved sustained release drug delivery systems. In some cases, a composition comprises an active pharmaceutical agent; at least one of sucrose acetate isobutyrate and a polyorthoester; an organic solvent; and 2,6-dimethylaniline, wherein the 2,6-dimethylaniline is present at a level less than 500 ppm. In some cases, a composition comprises bupivacaine N-oxide at a level less than 1 wt %, based on weight of the composition. In some cases, a composition comprises metal present at a level less than 5 ppm. Dosage forms and methods are also provided.


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