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Combination Therapy For Inhalation Administration - EP4188327

The patent EP4188327 was granted to Chemo Research on May 28, 2025. The application was originally filed on Jul 30, 2021 under application number EP21755917A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4188327

CHEMO RESEARCH
Application Number
EP21755917A
Filing Date
Jul 30, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 25, 2025
Publication Date
May 28, 2025
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Patent Summary

A pharmaceutical composition for soft mist inhaler administration comprising a combination of an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) with a long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) and optionally a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) for treating respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD. The composition is a solution of the active ingredients dissolved in an alcoholic solvent, which provides higher lung deposition compared to other pharmaceutical forms. The formulation is free of propellant, stabilizing agents, and preservatives, and is suitable for use in a soft mist inhaler.

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HIGHTONE MANAGEMENTOct 1, 2025GILL JENNINGS & EVERYADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (31) New

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