EP Patent

EP1691783A1 — Pre-metered dry powder inhaler for moisture-sensitive medicaments

Assigned to Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH · Expires 2006-08-23 · 20y expired

What this patent protects

The invention is directed to a pre-metered dry powder inhaler provided with a dry powder dose of tiotropium and excipient(s) loaded into a container comprising a dry, high barrier seal, which prevents ingress of moisture so that the fine particle structure of the powder dose is p…

USPTO Abstract

The invention is directed to a pre-metered dry powder inhaler provided with a dry powder dose of tiotropium and excipient(s) loaded into a container comprising a dry, high barrier seal, which prevents ingress of moisture so that the fine particle structure of the powder dose is preserved. The dry powder dose has been formed by either volumetric or electric field dose forming methods. The invention is also directed to a dry powder dose of tiotropium loaded into a container as described above. The dry powder inhaler and the dry powder dose of the invention is intended for use in the treatment of asthma and other respiratory disorders.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP1691783A1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
2006-08-23
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
Source
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