Patents by Inventor Niamh BARRAT

Niamh BARRAT has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Lyophilized pharmaceutical compositions for vaginal delivery
    Patent number: 11026883
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solid lyophilized vaginal dosage form that can have an effective amount of at least one active ingredient, a crystalline structure forming agent in an amount of about 5 wt. % to about 40 wt. %, based on the total weight of the lyophilized dosage form, and at least one polymeric mucoadhesive matrix forming agent. The dosage form can have a pH of about 4.0 to 5.0, and can disintegrate within 120 seconds after being contacted with a vaginal mucosa. A method of delivering an active ingredient to the vaginal mucosa using the disclosed solid dosage form is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Catalent U.K. Swindon Zydis Limited
    Inventors: Emilie Masto, Lisa Garrett, Niamh Barrat, Yik Teng Wong, Rosaleen Theresa McLaughlin, Susan Gerrard Banbury
  • LYOPHILIZED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR VAGINAL DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20190314274
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solid lyophilized vaginal dosage form that can have an effective amount of at least one active ingredient, a crystalline structure forming agent in an amount of about 5 wt. % to about 40 wt. %, based on the total weight of the lyophilized dosage form, and at least one polymeric mucoadhesive matrix forming agent. The dosage form can have a pH of about 4.0 to 5.0, and can disintegrate within 120 seconds after being contacted with a vaginal mucosa. A method of delivering an active ingredient to the vaginal mucosa using the disclosed solid dosage form is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Catalent U.K. Swindon Zydis Limited
    Inventors: Emilie MASTO, Lisa GARRETT, Niamh BARRAT, Yik Teng WONG, Rosaleen Theresa MCLAUGHLIN, Susan Gerrard BANBURY