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Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012

Filed:

Jan. 05, 2007
Applicants:

Stelios Tzannis, Newark, CA (US);

Pamela Palmer, San Francisco, CA (US);

Thomas Schreck, Portola Valley, CA (US);

Larry Hamel, Mountain View, CA (US);

Andrew I. Poutiatine, San Anselmo, CA (US);

Inventors:

Stelios Tzannis, Newark, CA (US);

Pamela Palmer, San Francisco, CA (US);

Thomas Schreck, Portola Valley, CA (US);

Larry Hamel, Mountain View, CA (US);

Andrew I. Poutiatine, San Anselmo, CA (US);

Assignee:

Acelrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Formulations for controlled delivery of oral transmucosal medications are provided. The formulations are characterized as hydrogel-forming or eroding-types which are bioadhesive and provide for controlled and sustained release of the medication such that enhanced bioavailability and efficacy is provided.


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