Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Capsules containing high doses of levodopa for pulmonary use
- Patent Title (中): 含有高剂量左氧多巴用于肺部使用的胶囊
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Application No.: US13945160Application Date: 2013-07-18
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Publication No.: US08685442B1Publication Date: 2014-04-01
- Inventor: Richard P. Batycky , Michael M. Lipp , Abhijit Kamerkar , Ernest D. Penachio , Kevin D. Kee
- Applicant: Civitas Therapeutics, Inc.
- 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: A61K9/48
- IPC: A61K9/48

Abstract:
The present invention provides a capsule containing an inhalable powder composition wherein the composition comprises about 75% by weight or more levodopa, dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) and a salt characterized by a working density of less than about 100 g/L. The invention further provides a capsule containing an inhalable powder composition wherein the composition comprises about 75% by weight or more levodopa, dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) and a salt characterized by a working density of less than about 100 g/L wherein the capsule material comprises hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) and titanium dioxide.
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