Particles for inhalation having sustained release properties

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7628977
APP PUB NO 20040062718A1
SERIAL NO

10420071

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The invention generally relates to a method for pulmonary delivery of therapeutic, prophylactic and diagnostic agents to a patient wherein the agent is released in a sustained fashion, and to particles suitable for use in the method. In particular, the invention relates to a method for the pulmonary delivery of a therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agent comprising administering to the respiratory tract of a patient in need of treatment, prophylaxis or diagnosis an effective amount of particles comprising a therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agent or any combination thereof in association with a charged lipid, wherein the charged lipid has an overall net charge which is opposite to that of the agent upon association with the agent. Release of the agent from the administered particles occurs in a sustained fashion.

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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYCAMBRIDGE MA 02139

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Donghao Lexington , US 20 783
Edwards, David A Boston , US 150 5736
Langer, Robert S Newton , US 635 37250
Mintzes, Jeffrey Brighton , US 11 675
Vanbever, Rita Brussels , BE 14 909
Wang, Jue Clifton , US 307 4194

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