Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Pulmonary delivery for levodopa
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Application No.: US12972824Application Date: 2010-12-20
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Publication No.: US08404276B2Publication Date: 2013-03-26
- Inventor: Blair Jackson , David J. Bennett , Raymond T. Bartus , Dwaine F. Emerich
- Applicant: Blair Jackson , David J. Bennett , Raymond T. Bartus , Dwaine F. Emerich
- Applicant Address: US MA Chelsea
- Assignee: Civitas Therapeutics, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Civitas Therapeutics, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Chelsea
- Agency: Elmore Patent Law Group, P.C.
- Agent Darlene A. Vanstone, Esq.; Carolyn S. Elmore, Esq.
- Main IPC: A61K9/14
- IPC: A61K9/14 ; A61K31/24 ; A61K31/195 ; A61K31/135

Abstract:
In one aspect, the invention is related to a method of treating a patient with Parkinson's disease, the method including administering to the respiratory tract of the patient particles that include more than about 90 weight percent (wt %) of levodopa. The particles are delivered to the patient's pulmonary system, preferably to the alveoli or the deep lung.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110151008A1 Pulmonary Delivery for Levodopa Public/Granted day:2011-06-23
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