Patents Assigned to Cima Labs Inc.
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Patent number: 10201505Abstract: Described are immediate release oral dosage forms that contain abuse-deterrent features. In particular, the disclosed dosage forms provide deterrence of abuse by ingestion of multiple individual doses. In addition, the disclosed dosage forms provide protection from overdose in the event of accidental or intentional ingestion of multiple individual doses.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: CIMA LABS INC.Inventors: Dinesh K. Haswani, Derek V. Moe, Victoria A. O'Neill, Randal A. Seburg, Manuel A. Vega Zepeda
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Patent number: 9974751Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition may include a granulate which may include at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient susceptible to abuse by an individual mixed with at least two materials, a first material that is substantially water insoluble and at least partially alcohol soluble and a second material that is substantially alcohol insoluble and at least partially water soluble, wherein the active pharmaceutical ingredient and the two materials are granulated in the presence of water and alcohol. The composition may also include a coating on the granulate exhibiting crush resistance which may have a material that is deposited on the granulate using an alcohol based solvent. The composition further comprises a second particle comprising a fat/wax. The present invention also includes a coated granulate, various dosage forms of the composition, as well as methods of production and tableting.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.Inventors: Walid Habib, Ehab Hamed, Derek Moe, Carrie Kraling, Lisa Hillman
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Patent number: 9827204Abstract: Described are immediate release oral dosage forms that contain abuse-deterrent features. In particular, the disclosed dosage forms provide deterrence of abuse by ingestion of multiple individual doses. In addition, the disclosed dosage forms provide protection from overdose in the event of accidental or intentional ingestion of multiple individual doses.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.Inventors: Dinesh K. Haswani, Derek V. Moe, Victoria A. O'Neill, Randal A. Seburg, Manuel A. Vega Zepeda
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Patent number: 9757371Abstract: Described are immediate release oral dosage forms that contain abuse-deterrent features. In particular, the disclosed dosage forms provide deterrence of abuse by ingestion of multiple individual doses. In addition, the disclosed dosage forms provide protection from overdose in the event of accidental or intentional ingestion of multiple individual doses.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.Inventors: Dinesh K. Haswani, Derek V. Moe, Victoria A. O'Neill, Manuel A. Vega Zepeda
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Patent number: 9707224Abstract: Described are immediate release oral dosage forms that contain abuse-deterrent features. In particular, the disclosed dosage forms provide deterrence of abuse by ingestion of multiple individual doses. In addition, the disclosed dosage forms provide protection from overdose in the event of accidental or intentional ingestion of multiple individual doses.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.Inventors: Dinesh K. Haswani, Derek V. Moe, Victoria A. O'Neill, Manuel A. Vega Zepeda
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Patent number: 9572803Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition may include a coated particulate which may include at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient, particularly one susceptible to abuse by an individual. The coated particles may include a fat/wax and have improved controlled release and/or crush resistance. Method of making these coated particulate and dosage forms therewith are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.Inventors: Walid A. Habib, Ehab Hamed, Manuel A. Vega Zepeda
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Patent number: 9474721Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sustained-release oral dosage form for once-a-day administration comprising a matrix containing a viscosity modifier and coated granules containing hydromorphone. The dosage form can have a release profile such that 16 hours following administration, less than about 85 percent of the hydromorphone is released. In addition, the dosage form may have alcohol and/or crush resistance.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.Inventors: Ehab Hamed, Manuel A. Vega Zepeda
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Patent number: 9216176Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition may include a coated particulate which may include at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient, particularly one susceptible to abuse by an individual. The coated particles may include a fat/wax and have improved controlled release and/or crush resistance. Method of making these coated particulate and dosage forms therewith are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.Inventors: Walid A. Habib, Ehab Hamed, Manuel A. Vega Zepeda
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Patent number: 8927025Abstract: This disclosure relates to an extended release oral dosage form comprising a matrix containing a viscosity modifier (but no lipid) and coated granules containing metoprolol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The dosage form has alcohol resistance and may also have crush resistance.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.Inventor: Ehab Hamed
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Patent number: 8637076Abstract: The present invention relates to tablets containing prednisolone salts and in particular prednisolone sodium phosphates. The dosage forms include ODTs and non-ODTs, effervescent tablets and noneffervescent tablets and tablets meeting certain performance criteria.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.Inventors: Walid Habib, Bhaveshkumar Kothari
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Publication number: 20130266660Abstract: This disclosure relates to an extended release oral dosage form comprising a matrix containing a viscosity modifier (but no lipid) and coated granules containing metoprolol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The dosage form has alcohol resistance and may also have crush resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: CIMA LABS Inc.Inventor: Ehab Hamed
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Publication number: 20130209560Abstract: This disclosure relates to a sustained-release oral dosage form suitable for twice-a-day administration comprising a matrix containing a viscosity modifier and coated granules containing hydrocodone. The dosage form can have a release profile such that 6 hours following administration, less than about 80 percent of the hydrocodone is released. In addition, the dosage form may have alcohol and/or crush resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: CIMA LABS Inc.Inventors: Ehab Hamed, Carrie Kraling
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Publication number: 20130202705Abstract: This disclosure relates to an extended release oral dosage form comprising a matrix containing a viscosity modifier (but no lipid) and coated granules containing a high water-soluble, high dose drug. The dosage form has alcohol resistance and may also have crush resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: Cima Labs Inc.Inventor: Ehab Hamed
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Publication number: 20130171256Abstract: This disclosure relates to an extended release oral dosage form comprising a matrix containing a viscosity modifier (but no lipid) and coated granules containing venlafaxine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The dosage form has alcohol resistance and may also have crush resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: CIMA LABS Inc.Inventor: Ehab Hamed
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Patent number: 8445018Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition may include a coated particulate which may include at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient, particularly one susceptible to abuse by an individual. The coated particles may include a fat/wax and have improved controlled release and/or crush resistance. Method of making these coated particulate and dosage forms therewith are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2008Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.Inventors: Walid A. Habib, Ehab Hamed, Manuel A. Vega Zepeda
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Publication number: 20130122087Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition may include a granulate which may include at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient susceptible to abuse by an individual mixed with at least two materials, a first material that is substantially water insoluble and at least partially alcohol soluble and a second material that is substantially alcohol insoluble and at least partially water soluble, wherein the active pharmaceutical ingredient and the two materials are granulated in the presence of water and alcohol. The composition may also include a coating on the granulate exhibiting crush resistance which may have a material that is deposited on the granulate using an alcohol based solvent. The composition further comprises a second particle comprising a fat/wax. The present invention also includes a coated granulate, various dosage forms of the composition, as well as methods of production and tableting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: CIMA LABS INC.Inventor: Cima Labs Inc.
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Publication number: 20130122101Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition may include a coated particulate which may include at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient, particularly one susceptible to abuse by an individual. The coated particles may include a fat/wax and have improved controlled release and/or crush resistance. Method of making these coated particulate and dosage forms therewith are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: CIMA LABS INC.Inventor: CIMA LABS INC.
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Publication number: 20120225122Abstract: This disclosure relates to a sustained-release oral dosage form for once-a-day administration comprising a matrix containing a viscosity modifier and coated granules containing hydromorphone. The dosage form can have a release profile such that 16 hours following administration, less than about 85 percent of the hydromorphone is released. In addition, the dosage form may have alcohol and/or crush resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: CIMA LABS INC.Inventors: Ehab HAMED, Manuel A. VEGA ZEPEDA
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Publication number: 20120213855Abstract: This disclosure relates to dosage forms (e.g., solid dosage forms) comprising a drug-containing emulsion, a drug-containing microemulsion, a self-emulsifying oil composition, or a self-microemulsifying oil composition, wherein each comprises a weakly ionizable drug and a pH modifier. Also provided are pharmaceutical dosage forms (e.g., solid dosage forms) and methods of preparing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: CIMA LABS INC.Inventors: Vikas AGARWAL, Sami M. NAZZAL
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Patent number: 8191711Abstract: A blister package and method of removing a dosage form from a blister package are disclosed. In one embodiment, the blister package includes a unitary blister sheet and a unitary sheet of lidding material. The lidding sheet is peelably sealed to the blister sheet, and includes unsealed areas for facilitating the peeling of the lidding material from the blister sheet. The unsealed areas are preferably only accessible upon a bending of the blister package.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.Inventor: Michelle Nivala