Physically and chemically stable nicotine-containing particulate material

US8741348B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Niconovum AB · SE

Inventors

• Henri Hansson · Helsingborg, SE
• Arne Kristensen · Helsingborg, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 19, 2003
• Grant date: Jun 3, 2014
• Expiry date: Apr 11, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61P25/34
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A nicotine-containing particulate material for release of nicotine, the material comprising a combination of nicotine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, complex or solvate thereof and a microcrystalline cellulose. The particulate material is stable upon storage and releases nicotine relatively fast. The particulate material can be used in the manufacture of nicotine containing pharmaceutical composition, wherein the release of nicotine can be designed to be relatively fast so as to obtain a fast onset of action.