The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Jun. 16, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2007
Applicants:
Thomas J. Atkins, York, PA (US);
Michael E. Rickey, Loveland, OH (US);
Jean Mesens, Wechelderzande, BE;
Inventors:
Thomas J. Atkins, York, PA (US);
Michael E. Rickey, Loveland, OH (US);
Jean Mesens, Wechelderzande, BE;
Assignees:
Alkermes, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V, Beerse, BE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/52 (2006.01); A61K 9/50 (2006.01); A61K 31/519 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Sustained-release microparticle composition. The microparticle composition can be formulated to provide extended release over a period of from about 7 days to about 200 days. The microparticles may be formulated with a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer, and an active agent, such as risperidone, 9-hydroxy-risperidone, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of the foregoing.