Dry powder drug delivery system
US8485180B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/6081
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A pulmonary drug delivery system is disclosed, including a breath-powered, dry powder inhaler, and a cartridge for delivering a dry powder formulation. The inhaler and cartridge can be provided with a drug delivery formulation comprising, for example, a diketopiperazine and an active ingredient, including, peptides and proteins such as insulin and glucagon-like peptide 1 for the treatment of endocrine disease, for example, diabetes and/or obesity.
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