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Drug delivery devices and process of manufacture

US6174545A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 1999
Grant dateJan 16, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/7084
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved process for manufacturing transdermal drug delivery devices and devices made therefrom. The invention provides a heat equilibration process for the manufacture of drug delivery devices which eliminates the need to preload the body contacting layer with a drug. The method has particular application in the manufacture of transdermal drug delivery devices including a drug reservoir comprising drug in excess of saturation.

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