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Dry powder treprostinil for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension

US10898494B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2017
Grant dateJan 26, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/26
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A dry powder inhalation treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension includes a dose of dry particles comprising greater than 25 micrograms of treprostinil enclosed in a capsule. The dry particles can include treprostinil, a wetting agent, a hydrophobicity modifying agent, a pH modifying agent and a buffer. A method of treating a patient having pulmonary arterial hypertension includes providing a patient a dry powder inhaler, providing the patient at least one capsule for use in the dry powder inhaler, the capsule including at least 25 micrograms of treprostinil.

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