Abstract: A vaginal device for delivery of an anti-migraine or anti-nausea drug to the uterus and/or to the general circulation through vaginal mucosa. The device is at least partially coated with one or several layers of fluid impermeable material forming a cap, film, foam, foil or strip incorporated with mucoadhesive composition comprising the anti-migraine or anti-nausea drug.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 10, 2005
Date of Patent:
June 29, 2010
Assignee:
UMD, Inc.
Inventors:
Giovanni M. Pauletti, Michelle Wilson, Richard Soderstrom, Desai J. Kishorkumar, Wolfgang A. Ritschel
Abstract: Devices, methods, and compositions for cancer therapy by administration of chemotherapeutic agents and/or inhibitors of membrane efflux systems to the vagina for topical and systemic tumor targets.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 21, 2002
Date of Patent:
January 3, 2006
Assignee:
UMD, Inc.
Inventors:
Giovanni M. Pauletti, James H. Liu, Leslie Z. Benet, Wolfgang A. Ritschel
Abstract: Devices, methods, and improved formulation for transmucosal vaginal delivery of bisphosphonates. A targeted site delivery of bisphosphonates to the systemic circulation using a vaginal device comprising an improved bisphosphonate formulation for transmucosal delivery. A method for treatment of osteoporosis and related bone and skeleton diseases, for prevention of bone breakdown and loss of bone mass and strength by intravaginal administration of bisphosphonates to the vagina and transmucosal delivery of bisphosphonates to the general circulation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 22, 2003
Date of Patent:
June 14, 2005
Assignee:
UMD, Inc.
Inventors:
Giovanni M. Pauletti, Chris E. Clendening
Abstract: Devices, methods, and compositions for vaginal delivery of bisphosphonates. A targeted site delivery of bisphosphonates to the vagina using a medicated intravaginal device comprising a bisphosphonate composition formulated for transvaginal delivery. A method for treatment of osteoporosis and related bone and skeleton diseases, for prevention of bone breakdown and loss of bone mass and strength by intravaginal administration of bisphosphonates to the vagina and transvaginal delivery of bisphosphonates to the general circulation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 27, 2000
Date of Patent:
June 3, 2003
Assignee:
UMD, Inc.
Inventors:
Donald C. Harrison, James H. Liu, Giovanni M. Pauletti, Wolfgang A. Ritschel
Abstract: Devices, methods, and compositions for treating vaginal fungal, bacterial, viral and parasitic infections by intravaginal or transvaginal administration of therapeutic and/or palliative antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral or parasiticidal drugs to the vagina or to the uterus.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 11, 2000
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2002
Assignee:
UMD, Inc.
Inventors:
Merida A. D'Augustine, James H. Liu, Donald C. Harrison
Abstract: Methods, devices, and compositions for treatment of dysmenorrhea comprise an intravaginal drug delivery system containing an appropriate pharmaceutical agent incorporated into a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier whereby the pharmaceutical agent is released into the vagina and absorbed through the vaginal mucosa to provide relief of dysmenorrhea. The drug delivery system can be a tampon device, vaginal ring, pessary, tablet, suppository, vaginal sponge, bioadhesive tablet, bioadhesive microparticle, cream, lotion, foam, ointment, paste, solution or gel. The system delivers a higher concentration to the muscle of the uterus, the primary site for the dyskinetic muscle contraction, which is the pathophysiologic cause of dysmenorrhea.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 15, 1998
Date of Patent:
March 6, 2001
Assignee:
UMD, Inc.
Inventors:
Donald C. Harrison, James H. Liu, Wolfgang A. Ritschel, Roger A. Stern
Abstract: Methods, devices, and compositions for treatment of dysmenorrhea comprise an intravaginal drug delivery system containing an appropriate pharmaceutical agent incorporated into a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier whereby the pharmaceutical agent is released into the vagina and absorbed through the vaginal mucosa to provide relief of dysmenorrhea. The drug delivery system can be a tampon device, vaginal ring, pessary, tablet, suppository, vaginal medicated tampon, vaginal sponge, bioadhesive tablet, bioadhesive microparticle, cream, lotion, foam, ointment, paste, solution or gel. The system delivers a higher concentration to the muscle of the uterus, the primary site for the dyskinetic muscle contraction, which is the pathophysiologic cause of dysmenorrhea.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 12, 1999
Date of Patent:
July 11, 2000
Assignee:
UMD, Inc.
Inventors:
Donald C. Harrison, James H. Liu, Wolfgang A. Ritschel, Roger A. Stern