Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100015183 | TRANSMUCOSAL DELIVERY DEVICES WITH ENHANCED UPTAKE - The present invention provides methods for enhancing transmucosal uptake of a medicament, e.g., fentanyl or buprenorphine, to a subject and related devices. The method includes administering to a subject a transmucosal drug delivery device comprising the medicament. Also provided are devices suitable for transmucosal administration of a medicament to a subject and methods of their administration and use. The devices include a medicament disposed in a mucoadhesive polymeric diffusion environment and a barrier environment. | 01-21-2010 |
20110189259 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL MUCOSAL DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical dosage form for transmucosal delivery of an active agent to two or more mucosal surfaces. The dosage form is presented as a transmucosal delivery device. The devices of the invention may include at least two mucoadhesive surfaces. The devices may further include an intermediate layer disposed between the mucoadhesive layers. The pharmaceutical can be incorporated in any one or all of the mucoadhesive layers or the intermediate layer. Upon application, the device adheres to at least two surfaces, providing transmucosal delivery of the drug to at least two surfaces. | 08-04-2011 |
20110262522 | TRANSMUCOSAL DELIVERY DEVICES WITH ENHANCED UPTAKE - The present invention provides methods for enhancing transmucosal uptake of a medicament, e.g., fentanyl or buprenorphine, to a subject and related devices. The method includes administering to a subject a transmucosal drug delivery device comprising the medicament. Also provided are devices suitable for transmucosal administration of a medicament to a subject and methods of their administration and use. The devices include a medicament disposed in a mucoadhesive polymeric diffusion environment and a barrier environment. | 10-27-2011 |
20120164191 | TRANSMUCOSAL DELIVERY DEVICES WITH ENHANCED UPTAKE - The present invention provides methods for enhancing transmucosal uptake of a medicament, e.g., fentanyl or buprenorphine, to a subject and related devices. The method includes administering to a subject a transmucosal drug delivery device comprising the medicament. Also provided are devices suitable for transmucosal administration of a medicament to a subject and methods of their administration and use. The devices include a medicament disposed in a mucoadhesive polymeric diffusion environment and a barrier environment. | 06-28-2012 |
20130045268 | ABUSE-RESISTANT MUCOADHESIVE DEVICES FOR DELIVERY OF BUPRENORPHINE - The present invention provides abuse deterrent mucoadhesive devices for delivery of buprenorphine. Each device comprises a mucoadhesive layer and a backing layer, and the pH in each layer is selected, such that absorption of buprenorphine is maximized. | 02-21-2013 |
20140178440 | TRANSMUCOSAL DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES FOR USE IN CHRONIC PAIN RELIEF - Provided herein are methods for treating chronic pain by administering low doses of buprenorphine twice daily (or once daily) via a transmucosal drug delivery device. The methods and devices efficiently treat chronic pain without significant side effects. | 06-26-2014 |
20150246002 | ABUSE-RESISTANT MUCOADHESIVE DEVICES FOR DELIVERY OF BUPRENORPHINE - The present invention provides abuse deterrent mucoadhesive devices for delivery of buprenorphine. Each device comprises a mucoadhesive layer and a backing layer, and the pH in each layer is selected, such that absorption of buprenorphine is maximized. | 09-03-2015 |
20150246003 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL MUCOSAL DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical dosage form for transmucosal delivery of an active agent to two or more mucosal surfaces. The dosage form is presented as a transmucosal delivery device. The devices of the invention may include at least two mucoadhesive surfaces. The devices may further include an intermediate layer disposed between the mucoadhesive layers. The pharmaceutical can be incorporated in any one or all of the mucoadhesive layers or the intermediate layer. Upon application, the device adheres to at least two surfaces, providing transmucosal delivery of the drug to at least two surfaces. | 09-03-2015 |