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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2005
Robert C. Cuca, Glen Carbon, IL (US);
Thomas C. Riley, Manchester, MO (US);
R. Saul Levinson, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Robert C. Cuca, Glen Carbon, IL (US);
Thomas C. Riley, Manchester, MO (US);
R. Saul Levinson, Chesterfield, MO (US);
DrugTech Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A pharmaceutical delivery system that releases an active agent in a controlled manner for an extended period in the vaginal cavity to treat or cure ailments associated with the vaginal cavity or proximal areas. The delivery system includes an applicator which is composed of a high internal phase emulsion, allowing the delivery system to adhere to the mueosal surfaces of the body, primarily the lining of vaginal cavity. The delivery system can maintain the high internal phase emulsion at a temperature of 86° F. for at least one month, without decomposition or instability of the emulsion.