EP Patent

EP3815679A1 — High dose levodopa capsules for pulmonary use

Assigned to Merz Pharmaceuticals LLC · Expires 2021-05-05 · 5y expired

What this patent protects

The present invention provides a capsule containing an inhalable powder composition wherein the composition comprises about 75% by weight or more levodopa, dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) and a salt characterized by a working density of less than about 100 g/L. The inventio…

USPTO Abstract

The present invention provides a capsule containing an inhalable powder composition wherein the composition comprises about 75% by weight or more levodopa, dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) and a salt characterized by a working density of less than about 100 g/L. The invention further provides a capsule containing an inhalable powder composition wherein the composition comprises about 75% by weight or more levodopa, dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) and a salt characterized by a working density of less than about 100 g/L wherein the capsule's shell comprises hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) and titanium dioxide.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP3815679A1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
—
Expires
2021-05-05
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Merz Pharmaceuticals LLC
Source
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