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Oral sustained release drug delivery device

US5512293A · kind A · utility

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25Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 9, 1993
Grant dateApr 30, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/2027
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention pertains to a sustained release delivery device for delivering a beneficial agent into the oral cavity of a patient. More particularly, the invention relates to a device comprising about 0.1% to about 20% by weight beneficial agent, about 40% to about 95% by weight ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate content of about 4% to about 80% and about 1% to about 60% by weight polyvinyl pyrrolidone.

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