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Long acting drug delivery device and its use in contraception

US11096888B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2016
Grant dateAug 24, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/0024
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for altering the release characteristics of a long acting drug delivery device containing at least two drugs in different segments, wherein the segments are arranged to a specific sequence. The invention furthermore relates to a drug delivery device with reduced initial burst containing two different drugs in different segments. The invention further relates to a delivery device manufactured according to the a.m. method and its use in contraception and gynecological therapies.

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