Patents Assigned to Alpharma AS
  • Publication number: 20140328930
    Abstract: Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antagonist, an agonist, a seal coat, and a sequestering polymer, wherein the antagonist, agonist, seal coat and at least one sequestering polymer are all components of a single unit, and wherein the seal coat forms a layer physically separating the antagonist from the agonist from one another. Methods for manufacturing such a pharmaceutical composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Alpharma Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Liang, Joseph Stauffer, James Jones
  • Patent number: 8877247
    Abstract: Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antagonist, an agonist, a seal coat, and a sequestering polymer, wherein the antagonist, agonist, seal coat and at least one sequestering polymer are all components of a single unit, and wherein the seal coat forms a layer physically separating the antagonist from the agonist from one another. Methods for manufacturing such a pharmaceutical composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Alpharma Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Frank Matthews, Garth Boehm, Lijuan Tang, Alfred Liang
  • Patent number: 8846104
    Abstract: Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antagonist, an agonist, a seal coat, and a sequestering polymer, wherein the antagonist, agonist, seal coat and at least one sequestering polymer are all components of a single unit, and wherein the seal coat forms a layer physically separating the antagonist from the agonist from one another. Methods for manufacturing such a pharmaceutical composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Alpharma Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Frank Matthews, Garth Boehm, Lijuan Tang, Alfred Liang
  • Patent number: 8685443
    Abstract: A sequestering subunit comprising an aversive agent and a blocking agent, wherein the blocking agent substantially prevents release of the aversive agent from the sequestering subunit in the gastrointestinal tract for a time period that is greater than 24 hours; a composition comprising a sequestering subunit in releasable form, wherein, optionally, the mechanical fragility of the sequestering subunit is the same as the mechanical fragility of the therapeutic agent in releasable form; a capsule or tablet comprising a sequestering subunit and a therapeutic agent; and a method of preventing abuse of a therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Alpharma Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventor: Garth Boehm
  • Patent number: 8685444
    Abstract: A sequestering subunit comprising an aversive agent and a blocking agent, wherein the blocking agent substantially prevents release of the aversive agent from the sequestering subunit in the gastrointestinal tract for a time period that is greater than 24 hours; a composition comprising a sequestering subunit in releasable form, wherein, optionally, the mechanical fragility of the sequestering subunit is the same as the mechanical fragility of the therapeutic agent in releasable form; a capsule or tablet comprising a sequestering subunit and a therapeutic agent; and a method of preventing abuse of a therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Alpharma Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventor: Garth Boehm
  • Publication number: 20140056975
    Abstract: Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antagonist, an agonist, a seal coat, and a sequestering polymer, wherein the antagonist, agonist, seal coat and at least one sequestering polymer are all components of a single unit, and wherein the seal coat forms a layer physically separating the antagonist from the agonist from one another. Methods for manufacturing such a pharmaceutical composition are also provided. Methods for treating pain using such compositions is also demonstrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Alpharma Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Liang, Francis Joseph Matthews, Garth Boehm, Lijuan Tang, Frank Johnson, Joseph Stauffer
  • Publication number: 20140037721
    Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antagonist, an agonist, a seal coat, and a sequestering polymer, wherein the antagonist, agonist, seal coat and at least one sequestering polymer are all components of a single unit, and wherein the seal coat forms a layer physically separating the antagonist from the agonist from one another. Methods for manufacturing such a pharmaceutical composition are also provided. Methods for treating pain using such compositions are also demonstrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Alpharma pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Liang, Frank Matthews, Garth Boehm, Lijuan Tang, Frank Johnson, Joseph Stauffer
  • Publication number: 20140030343
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for attenuating opioid induced respiratory depression. Such compositions comprise opioids and sequestered opioid antagonists in a multi-particulate dosage formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Alpharma Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Lamson, Veeraindar Goli
  • Patent number: 8623418
    Abstract: Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antagonist, an agonist, a seal coat, and a sequestering polymer, wherein the antagonist, agonist, seal coat and at least one sequestering polymer are all components of a single unit, and wherein the seal coat forms a layer physically separating the antagonist from the agonist from one another. Methods for manufacturing such a pharmaceutical composition are also provided. Methods for treating pain using such compositions is also demonstrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Alpharma Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Liang, Frank Matthews, Garth Boehm, Lijuan Tang, Frank Johnson, Joseph Stauffer
  • Publication number: 20130337020
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of treating a condition in a host that is responsive to an agonist, the method comprising administering to the host a multi-layer pharmaceutical composition comprising the agonist and an antagonist thereof, wherein the agonist and antagonist are not in direct contact with one another in the intact form of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Alpharma Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Frank Matthews, Alfred C Liang, Frank Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130122065
    Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antagonist, an agonist, a seal coat, and a sequestering polymer, wherein the antagonist, agonist, seal coat and at least one sequestering polymer are all components of a single unit, and wherein the seal coat forms a layer physically separating the antagonist from the agonist from one another. Methods for manufacturing such a pharmaceutical composition are also provided. Methods for treating pain using such compositions are also demonstrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: ALPHARMA PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventor: Alpharma Pharmaceuticals LLC
  • Patent number: 8415121
    Abstract: Improved process for the isolation of laidlomycin from a fermentation broth includes increasing the pH of the fermentation broth and centrifuging the pH adjusted fermentation broth, resulting in an aqueous layer and a wet solid layer containing laidlomycin. After the aqueous layer is removed, the wet solid layer containing laidlomycin is dried. The process provides an efficient and high yielding method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Alpharma, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Sheridan
  • Publication number: 20130072514
    Abstract: The invention combines two different subunits with different release profiles in novel sustained-release oral dosage forms. In particular, the oral dosage forms include a subunit that comprises an opioid analgesic and a sustained-release material, wherein the dissolution rate in-vitro of the subunit, when measured by the standard USP Drug Release test of U.S. Pharmacopeia XXVI (2003) <724>, is less than about 10% within about 6 hours and at least about 60% within about 24 hours; less than about 10% within about 8 hours and at least about 60% within about 24 hours; or less than about 10% within about 12 hours and at least about 60% within about 24 hours; the dosage form providing a duration of therapeutic effect of about 24 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Alpharma Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Garth Boehm, Alfred Liang
  • Publication number: 20120244191
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions for the treatment of a disease in an animal including yeast extract of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Bacillus licheniformis or Bacillus subtilis spores, and a carrier. Also included are animal feed compositions including the composition for the prevention, control and/or treatment of a disease in an animal and an animal's food/feed. The compositions are useful to prevent, control, and treat diseases such as necrotic enteritis in poultry when used in combination with an anticoccidal ionophore or coccidiosis vaccine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: ALPHARMA, LLC
    Inventors: James Skinner, Doug Rupp
  • Patent number: 8227235
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions for the treatment of a disease in an animal including yeast extract of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Bacillus licheniformis or Bacillus subtilis spores, and a carrier. Also included are animal feed compositions including the composition for the prevention, control and/or treatment of a disease in an animal and an animal's food/feed. The compositions are useful to prevent, control, and treat diseases such as necrotic enteritis in poultry when used in combination with an anticoccidal ionophore or coccidiosis vaccine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Alpharma, LLC
    Inventors: James Skinner, Doug Rupp
  • Publication number: 20120142925
    Abstract: A process is provided for the N-demethylation of certain morphinans by reaction with ?-chloroethyl chloroformate followed by hydrolysis of the resulting intermediate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ALPHARMA ApS
    Inventors: Ole Heine Kvernenes, Anne Mette Nygard, Audun Hegges, Harald Haivorsen
  • Patent number: 8158156
    Abstract: Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antagonist, an agonist, a seal coat, and a sequestering polymer, wherein the antagonist, agonist, seal coat and at least one sequestering polymer are all components of a single unit, and wherein the seal coat forms a layer physically separating the antagonist from the agonist from one another. Methods for manufacturing such a pharmaceutical composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Alpharma Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Matthews, Garth Boehm, Lijuan Tang, Alfred Liang
  • Publication number: 20120082718
    Abstract: Described is a pellet composition comprising a core element comprising morphine sulfate, a filler and a binder, wherein the morphine sulfate, calculated as the anhydrous form, comprises about 50 wt % to about 85 wt % of the total weight of the core element; and a coating disposed on at least a portion of the core element, the coating comprising an insoluble matrix polymer which is insoluble at pH 1 to 7.5; an enteric polymer which is insoluble at pH 1 to 4 and soluble at pH 6 to 7.5; and an acid soluble polymer which is soluble at a pH of 1 to 4, wherein the ratio of the acid soluble polymer to the enteric polymer is 1.45:1 to 2.5:1 on a weight basis. Also described are dosage forms comprising the disclosed pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: Alpharma Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventor: Alfred C. Liang
  • Publication number: 20120039962
    Abstract: Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antagonist, an agonist, a seal coat, and a sequestering polymer, wherein the antagonist, agonist, seal coat and at least one sequestering polymer are all components of a single unit, and wherein the seal coat forms a layer physically separating the antagonist from the agonist from one another. Methods for manufacturing such a pharmaceutical composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Alpharma Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Liang, Joseph Stauffer, James Jones
  • Publication number: 20110082303
    Abstract: Improved process for the isolation of laidlomycin from a fermentation broth includes increasing the pH of the fermentation broth and centrifuging the pH adjusted fermentation broth, resulting in an aqueous layer and a wet solid layer containing laidlomycin. After the aqueous layer is removed, the wet solid layer containing laidlomycin is dried. The process provides an efficient and high yielding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Alpharma Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Sheridan