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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 27, 1999
Applicant:
Assignee:
Anesta Corporation, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/48 ; A61K 9/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/48 ; A61K 9/20 ;
Abstract
The present invention is directed toward formulation and method for oral transmucosal delivery of a pharmaceutical. The invention provides a drug formulation comprising a solid pharmaceutical agent in solid solution with a dissolution agent. The formulation is administered into a patient's oral cavity, delivering the pharmaceutical agent by absorption through a patient's oral mucosal tissue. The formulation and method provide for improved oral mucosal delivery of the pharmaceutical agent.
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CA2388610A1; WO0130288A1; AU1079701A; US6264981B1; EP1242013A1; JP2003512402A; HK1050313A1; MXPA02004235A; EP1242013A4; CA2388610C; JP2008201805A; EP1242013B1; ATE468845T2; DE60044464D1; PT1242013E; ES2345870T3; JP4815084B2; EP1242013B2; ES2345870T5;