EP Patent

EP1977736A1 — Oral pulsed dose drug delivery system

Assigned to Shire LLC · Expires 2008-10-08 · 18y expired

What this patent protects

A multiple pulsed dose drug delivery system for pharmaceutically active amphetamine salts, comprising an immediate-release component and an enteric delayed-release component wherein (1) the enteric release coating has a defined minimum thickness and/or (2) there is a protective l…

USPTO Abstract

A multiple pulsed dose drug delivery system for pharmaceutically active amphetamine salts, comprising an immediate-release component and an enteric delayed-release component wherein (1) the enteric release coating has a defined minimum thickness and/or (2) there is a protective layer between the pharmaceutically active amphetamine salt and the enteric release coating and/or (3) there is a protective layer over the enteric release coating. The product can be composed of either one or a number of beads in a dosage form, including either capsule, tablet, or sachet method for administering the beads.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP1977736A1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
—
Expires
2008-10-08
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Shire LLC
Source
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