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Last Updated: April 24, 2024

Details for Patent: 7,682,628


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Summary for Patent: 7,682,628
Title:Compositions for delivering hypnotic agents across the oral mucosa and methods of use thereof
Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions for the delivery of a hypnotic agent across the oral mucosa. In particular, the buffer system in the compositions of the present invention raises the pH of saliva to a pH greater than about 7.8, thereby facilitating the substantially complete conversion of the hypnotic agent from its ionized to its un-ionized form. As a result, the dose of hypnotic agent is rapidly and efficiently absorbed by the oral mucosa with surprisingly low inter-subject variability. Furthermore, delivery of the hypnotic agent across the oral mucosa advantageously bypasses hepatic first pass metabolism of the drug and avoids enzymatic degradation of the drug within the gastrointestinal tract. Methods for using the compositions of the present invention for treating sleep disorders such as insomnia are also provided.
Inventor(s): Singh; Nikhilesh N. (Mill Valley, CA)
Assignee: Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Pt. Richmond, CA)
Application Number:11/833,323
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 7,682,628
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Composition; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 7,682,628

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Purdue Pharma INTERMEZZO zolpidem tartrate TABLET;SUBLINGUAL 022328-001 Nov 23, 2011 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial METHOD FOR TREATING INSOMNIA ⤷  Try a Trial
Purdue Pharma INTERMEZZO zolpidem tartrate TABLET;SUBLINGUAL 022328-002 Nov 23, 2011 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial METHOD FOR TREATING INSOMNIA ⤷  Try a Trial
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