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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 22, 1999
Jon Swanson, North Wales, PA (US);
Rajeev A. Jain, Framingham, MA (US);
Robert Hontz, Newton Square, PA (US);
John G. Devane, Athlone, IE;
Kenneth Iain Cumming, Essex, GB;
Maurice Joseph Anthony Clancy, Dublin, IE;
Janet Elizabeth Codd, Athlone, IE;
Gary Liversidge, Westchester, PA (US);
Jon Swanson, North Wales, PA (US);
Rajeev A. Jain, Framingham, MA (US);
Robert Hontz, Newton Square, PA (US);
John G. Devane, Athlone, IE;
Kenneth Iain Cumming, Essex, GB;
Maurice Joseph Anthony Clancy, Dublin, IE;
Janet Elizabeth Codd, Athlone, IE;
Gary Liversidge, Westchester, PA (US);
Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
Described are controlled release nanoparticulate formulations comprising a nanoparticulate agent to be administered and a rate-controlling polymer which functions to prolong the release of the agent following administration. The novel compositions release the agent following administration for a time period ranging from about 2 to about 24 hours or longer.