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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2012
Applicants:
Richard P. Batycky, Newton, MA (US);
Michael M. Lipp, Framingham, MA (US);
Ralph W. Niven, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
Inventors:
Richard P. Batycky, Newton, MA (US);
Michael M. Lipp, Framingham, MA (US);
Ralph W. Niven, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
Assignee:
Civitas Therapeutics, Inc., Chelsea, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/16 (2006.01); A61K 9/12 (2006.01); A61K 9/14 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 47/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/145 (2013.01); A61K 9/0075 (2013.01); A61K 9/1617 (2013.01); A61K 47/183 (2013.01);
Abstract
Particles having a tap density of less than 0.4 g/cminclude a hydrophobic amino acid or salt thereof and a therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agent or any combination thereof. Preferred particles include a phospholipid, have a median geometric diameter between about 5 and about 30 microns and an aerodynamic diameter between about 1 and about 5 microns. The particles can be formed by spray-drying and are useful for delivery to the pulmonary system.