Solid Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) compositions
US11478447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a solid Δ9-THC composition containing Δ9-THC and a powder former and having a molar ratio of Δ9-THC to powder former to form a flowable Δ9-THC powder. The powder former is selected from the group consisting of adenine, aspartame, caffeine, lactose, mannitol, nicotinamide, β-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, pipecolic acid, saccharin, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glutamine, histidine, leucine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, tryptophan, valine, Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), 2-Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HPbCD), and Trimethyl-beta-cyclodextrin (TOMBC) and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to methods of making a solid Δ9-THC composition of the invention. The Δ9-THC may be synthetic Δ9-THC or may be extracted Δ9-THC. The invention provides pharmaceutical or nutraceutical composition containing a solid Δ9-THC composition of the invention and a pharmaceutically- or nutraceutically-acceptable carrier where Δ9-THC is present in a pharmaceutically or nutraceutically effective amount. The invention also provides methods of treating a disease, disorder, or condition by administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effect…
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