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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 13, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mohammed Eljamal, San Jose, CA (US);
John S Patton, San Carlos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Inhale Therapeutic Systems, San Carlos, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424 46 ; 424 45 ;
Abstract
Methods are provided for administering .alpha.1-antitrypsin dry powder pulmonarily to a patient. In these methods, .alpha.1-antitrypsin is provided in a dry powder form which is aerosolized and administered to the patient. Apparatus are also provided for carrying out these methods. These methods and apparatus are may generally be used in the treatment of patients suffering from .alpha.1-antitrypsin deficiency and the functional derangements of emphysema.