Details for Patent: 7,537,009
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Which drugs does patent 7,537,009 protect, and when does it expire?
Patent 7,537,009 protects ADASUVE and is included in one NDA.
This patent has two hundred and five patent family members in twenty countries.
Summary for Patent: 7,537,009
| Title: | Method of forming an aerosol for inhalation delivery |
| Abstract: | The present invention relates to the inhalation delivery of aerosols containing small particles. Specifically, it relates to a method of forming an aerosol for use in inhalation therapy. In a method aspect of the present invention, a method of forming an aerosol for use in inhalation therapy is provided. The method involves the following steps: (a) heating a substrate coated with a composition comprising a drug at a rate greater than 1000.degree. C./s, thereby forming an vapor; and, (b) allowing the vapor to cool, thereby forming an aerosol, which is used in inhalation therapy. In another method aspect of the present invention, a method of forming an aerosol for use in inhalation therapy is provided. The method involves the following steps: (a) heating a substrate coated with a composition comprising a drug to form a vapor, wherein the coated composition is in the form of a film less than 10 .mu. thick; and, (b) allowing the vapor to cool, thereby forming an aerosol, which is used in inhalation therapy. In another method aspect of the present invention, a method of forming an aerosol for use in inhalation therapy is provided. The method involves the following steps: (a) heating a substrate coated with a composition comprising a drug to form a vapor in less than 100 milliseconds, wherein the vapor has a mass greater than 0.1 mg; and, (b) allowing the vapor to cool, thereby forming an aerosol, which is used in inhalation therapy. |
| Inventor(s): | Hale; Ron L. (Woodside, CA), Hodges; Craig C. (Walnut Creek, CA), Lloyd; Peter M. (Walnut Creek, CA), Mufson; Daniel (Napa, CA), Rogers; Daniel D. (Oakland, CA), Song; Soonho (Stanford, CA), Wensley; Martin J. (San Francisco, CA), Myers; Daniel J. (Mountain View, CA), McKinney; Jeffrey A. (Foster City, CA), Quintana; Reynaldo J. (Redwood City, CA), Rabinowitz; Joshua D. (Mountain View, CA) |
| Assignee: | Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Mountain View, CA) |
| Application Number: | 10/146,088 |
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Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims | Use; Composition; |
Drugs Protected by US Patent 7,537,009
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Patented / Exclusive Use | Submissiondate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexza Pharms | ADASUVE | loxapine | POWDER;INHALATION | 022549-001 | Dec 21, 2012 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
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International Family Members for US Patent 7,537,009
| Country | Patent Number | Estimated Expiration | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Patent Office | 1389098 | ⤷ Sign Up | C300609 | Netherlands | ⤷ Sign Up |
| European Patent Office | 1389098 | ⤷ Sign Up | CA 2013 00046 | Denmark | ⤷ Sign Up |
| European Patent Office | 1389098 | ⤷ Sign Up | CR 2013 00046 | Denmark | ⤷ Sign Up |
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