Patents Assigned to Cima Labs Inc.
  • Patent number: 9974751
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Walid Habib, Ehab Hamed, Derek Moe, Carrie Kraling, Lisa Hillman
  • Patent number: 9827204
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Dinesh K. Haswani, Derek V. Moe, Victoria A. O'Neill, Randal A. Seburg, Manuel A. Vega Zepeda
  • Patent number: 9757371
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Dinesh K. Haswani, Derek V. Moe, Victoria A. O'Neill, Manuel A. Vega Zepeda
  • Patent number: 9707224
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Dinesh K. Haswani, Derek V. Moe, Victoria A. O'Neill, Manuel A. Vega Zepeda
  • Patent number: 9572803
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Walid A. Habib, Ehab Hamed, Manuel A. Vega Zepeda
  • Patent number: 9474721
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Ehab Hamed, Manuel A. Vega Zepeda
  • Patent number: 9216176
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Walid A. Habib, Ehab Hamed, Manuel A. Vega Zepeda
  • Patent number: 8927025
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.
    Inventor: Ehab Hamed
  • Patent number: 8637076
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Walid Habib, Bhaveshkumar Kothari
  • Publication number: 20130202705
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Cima Labs Inc.
    Inventor: Ehab Hamed
  • Patent number: 8445018
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Walid A. Habib, Ehab Hamed, Manuel A. Vega Zepeda
  • Patent number: 8191711
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.
    Inventor: Michelle Nivala
  • Patent number: 7862832
    Abstract: Fentanyl containing dosage forms and methods using same are described. These dosage forms include substantially less fentanyl by weight than know oral formulation and have advantages in terms of cost and side effects. These dosage forms are intended for oral administration of fentanyl across the oral mucosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Cima Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Moe, Vikas Agarwal, Walid Habib
  • Patent number: 7862833
    Abstract: Opiate containing dosage forms and methods using same are described. These dosage forms include substantially less opiates by weight than known oral formulations. These dosage forms are intended for oral administration across the oral mucosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Cima Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Moe
  • Patent number: 7858121
    Abstract: Fentanyl-containing dosage forms and methods using same are described. These dosage forms include substantially less fentanyl by weight than known oral formulation and have advantages in terms of reduced cost and reduced side effects. These dosage forms are intended for oral administration of fentanyl across the oral mucosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Cima Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Moe, Vikas Agarwal, Walid Habib
  • Patent number: 7793784
    Abstract: A child resistant package for tablets is disclosed. The package includes an outer sleeve and a blister package. The blister package is designed to fit within the outer sleeve, and is capable of being slid from a closed position to an open position. The blister package includes a blister sheet and a lidding material sheet that is peeled from the blister sheet to access the tablets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Cima Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Michelle Nivala
  • Patent number: 7670617
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and composition for improving absorption and dissolution of active ingredients of drugs. The invention provides a method of administration of an active ingredient to a mammal through a transmucosal route that includes delivering the active ingredient to a desired site in a body of the mammal, and, sequentially, at the desired site, promoting dissolution and absorption of the active ingredient. In a preferred embodiment, the pH of the localized environment of the active ingredient is sequentially modified to promote dissolution and absorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: CIMA Labs Inc.
    Inventors: S. Indiran Pather, John Hontz, John M. Siebert
  • Publication number: 20070281014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tablets containing prednisolone salts and in particular prednisolone sodium phosphates. The tablets include ODTs and non-ODTs, effervescent tablets and noneffervescent tablets and tablets meeting certain performance criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Cima Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Walid Habib, Bhaveshkumar Kothari
  • Publication number: 20070281013
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Cima Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Walid Habib, Bhaveshkumar Kothari
  • Patent number: 6974590
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form adapted to supply a medicament to the oral cavity for buccal, sublingual or gingival absorption of the medicament which contains an orally administerable medicament in combination with an effervescent for use in promoting absorption of the medicament in the oral cavity. The use of an additional pH adjusting substance in combination with the effervescent for promoting the absorption drugs is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Sathasivan Indiran Pather, Rajendra K. Khankari, Jonathan D. Eichman, Joseph R. Robinson, John Hontz