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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:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Michael C. Schmitz, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Roger E. Harrington, Collierville, TN (US);
Carmen E. Snaza, Maplewood, MN (US);
Keith R. Hildebrand, Houlton, WI (US);
Ngoc N. Lu, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Compositions and methods are provided that utilize an injectable ropinirole having a therapeutically effective amount of ropinirole in an aqueous solvent, the composition having a pH of from about 3.0 to about 6.5. The compositions and methods provided contain less than 3% by weight of impurities and are suitable for administration by infusion pumps. In some embodiments, the compositions are made in an oxygen free environment and/or are made with an antioxidant to reduce impurities and improve stability. In some embodiments, the compositions provided are utilized to treat Parkinson's disease.