Mucoadhesive drug delivery devices and methods of making and using thereof
US8529939B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K47/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to mucoadhesive drug delivery devices and their methods of preparation and use. More specifically the present invention relates to mucoadhesive drug delivery devices comprising one or more biocompatible purified proteins combined with one or more biocompatible solvents and one or more mucoadhesive agents. The mucoadhesive drug delivery devices may also include one or more pharmacologically active agents. The drug delivery devices of the present invention adhere to mucosal tissue, thereby providing a vehicle for delivery of the pharmacologically active agent(s) through such tissue.
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