Drug condensation aerosols and kits

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7090830
APP PUB NO 20040099269A1
SERIAL NO

10718982

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The present invention provides novel condensation aerosols for the treatment of disease and/or intermittent or acute conditions. These condensation aerosols have little or no pyrolysis degradation products and are characterized by having an MMAD of between 1 3 microns. These aerosols are made by rapidly heating a substrate coated with a thin film of drug having a thickness of between 0.05 and 20 .mu.m, while passing a gas over the film, to form particles of a desirable particle size for inhalation. Kits comprising a drug and a device for producing a condensation aerosol are also provided. The device contained in the kit typically, has an element for heating the drug which is coated as a film on the substrate and contains a therapeutically effective dose of a drug when the drug is administered in aerosol form, and an element allowing the vapor to cool to form an aerosol. Also disclosed, are methods for using these aerosols and kits.

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ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS INC2091 STIERLIN CT MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hale, Ron L Woodside, CA 72 4871
Hodges, Craig C Walnut Creek, CA 24 1959
Lloyd, Peter M Walnut Creek, CA 55 5392
Lu, Amy T Los Altos, CA 24 1559
Myers, Daniel J Mountain View, CA 50 2692
Rabinowitz, Joshua D Mountain View, CA 164 11484
Wensley, Martin J San Francisco, CA 41 3110

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