Patent · US Active

Snuff composition

US10219999B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

103References

40Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Niconovum USA, Inc. · US

Inventors

Anders Axelsson · Ulricehamn, SE
Arne Kristensen · Helsingborg, SE
Henri Hansson · Helsingborg, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2012
Grant date	Mar 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 8, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K9/146
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Use of a nicotine-cellulose combination for the preparation of a snuff composition for achievement of a fast onset of action of nicotine after application of the snuff composition to the oral cavity of a subject, wherein the composition has a high release rate so that when subjected to an in vitro dissolution test about 45% or more of the total content of nicotine is released within 30 minutes. Moreover, the invention relates to an improved snuff composition for application to the oral cavity.

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