US Patent
US9993466 — Donepezil transdermal delivery system
Formulation · Assigned to Corium International Inc · Expires 2037-07-26 · 11y remaining
Vulnerability score
33/100
Strong — defensible against typical IPR challenges
What this patent protects
This patent protects a transdermal delivery system for donepezil hydrochloride that allows for systemic delivery of the drug through the skin.
USPTO Abstract
A transdermal delivery system for systemic delivery of donepezil is described, where the system comprises an adhesive matrix drug reservoir layer comprised of a copolymer of acrylic acid/vinyl acetate, triethyl citrate, and donepezil base generated in situ by reaction of donepezil HCl and an alkaline salt. The system is provided for treatment of Alzheimer's disease, and achieves transdermal delivery of the therapeutic agent at steady state that is bioequivalent to administration of the therapeutic agent orally.
Drugs covered by this patent
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