Invention Application
- Patent Title: MECHANICAL SINGLE DOSE INTRAPULMONARY DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES
- Patent Title (中): 机械单剂量药物递送装置
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Application No.: US11737655Application Date: 2007-04-19
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Publication No.: US20070256688A1Publication Date: 2007-11-08
- Inventor: Jeffrey Schuster , Peter Holst , Brian Ament , Keith Bogdon
- Applicant: Jeffrey Schuster , Peter Holst , Brian Ament , Keith Bogdon
- Assignee: Aradigm Corporation
- Current Assignee: Aradigm Corporation
- Main IPC: A61M11/00
- IPC: A61M11/00

Abstract:
Devices for delivering an aerosolized drug formulation and methods for using such devices are herein provided. Specifically, the invention relates to a drug delivery device that contains a drug formulation and an actuator for aerosolizing the formulation in preparation for drug delivery. The drug delivery devices of the invention are configured for delivering a single dose of an active agent (e.g., a pharmaceutical compound) or a mixture of multiple active agents and may further be configured so as to be hand-held, self-contained, portable and disposable. Methods of treatment and drugs that are suitable for use in the subject devices are also disclosed.
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