US Patent

US9044475 — Sublingual apomorphine

Formulation · Assigned to Cynapsus Therapeutics Inc · Expires 2030-06-11 · 4y remaining

Vulnerability score 48/100 Strong — defensible against typical IPR challenges

What this patent protects

This patent protects sublingual formulations of apomorphine, specifically a mucoadhesive polymer film or strip, for treating Parkinson's disease, sexual dysfunction, and depressive disorders.

USPTO Abstract

The invention features sublingual formulations of apomorphine that is a mucoadhesive polymer film or a strip having a first portion including an acid addition salt of apomorphine and a second portion including a pH neutralizing agent, and methods of treating Parkinson's disease, sexual dysfunction, and depressive disorders by administering sublingually the film or strip.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US9044475
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Formulation
Expires
2030-06-11
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Cynapsus Therapeutics Inc
Source
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