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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2001
Thomas E. Tarara, San Diego, CA (US);
Jeffry G. Weers, San Diego, CA (US);
Alexey Kabalnov, Corvallis, OR (US);
Ernest G. Schutt, San Diego, CA (US);
Luis A. Dellamary, San Marcos, CA (US);
Thomas E. Tarara, San Diego, CA (US);
Jeffry G. Weers, San Diego, CA (US);
Alexey Kabalnov, Corvallis, OR (US);
Ernest G. Schutt, San Diego, CA (US);
Luis A. Dellamary, San Marcos, CA (US);
Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, CH;
Abstract
Engineered particles are provided may be used for the delivery of a bioactive agent to the respiratory tract of a patient. The particles may be used in the form of dry powders or in the form of stabilized dispersions comprising a nonaqueous continuous phase. In particularly preferred embodiments the particles may be used in conjunction with an inhalation device such as a dry powder inhaler, metered dose inhaler or a nebulizer.