US 8,703,177 B2
Abuse-resistant mucoadhesive devices for delivery of buprenorphineGeneral
US 8,703,177 B2
Abuse-resistant mucoadhesive devices for delivery of buprenorphine
Tech Center:
1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
Examiner:
Scott Long
Art Unit:
1619 Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs
Agent:
Inventors:
Andrew Finn; Niraj Vasisht
Priority:
08/18/11
Filed:
08/20/12
Granted:
04/22/14
Expiration:
08/18/31
Abstract
The present invention provides abuse deterrent mucoadhesive devices for delivery of buprenorphine. Each device comprises a mucoadhesive layer and a backing layer, and the pH in each layer is selected, such that absorption of buprenorphine is maximized.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
A61A61P43/00A61K2300/00A61P