Title:
METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DELIVERY OF MEDICAMENTS TO THE LUNGS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/068754
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The disclosure provides a drug composition formulated for inhalation comprising a conjugate of a surface active agent and a pulmonary active drug. The surface active agent has an affinity for the human alveolar/gas interface and comprises at least a portion of a mammalian lung surfactant of a mimic thereof. The disclosure also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from or at risk of suffering from a lung disease comprising administering to the subject a conjugate comprising a drug for lung treatment and a surface active agent by inhalation in an amount effective to induce a drug effect in the lungs.
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Inventors:
GUARNIERI FRANK (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/067499
Publication Date:
October 28, 2010
Filing Date:
December 10, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PAKA PULMONARY PHARMACEUTICALS (US)
GUARNIERI FRANK (US)
GUARNIERI FRANK (US)
International Classes:
A61K9/72; A61K47/42; A61P11/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO2008151235A2 | 2008-12-11 |
Foreign References:
US20050070477A1 | 2005-03-31 | |||
US20060234909A1 | 2006-10-19 | |||
US20060148693A1 | 2006-07-06 | |||
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US20070129297A1 | 2007-06-07 | |||
US20060147520A1 | 2006-07-06 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2370068A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
STERN-DOMBAL, Charlene, A. et al. (Exchange PlaceBoston, MA, US)
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