DELIVERY OF PARTICLES USING HYGROSCOPIC EXCIPIENTS

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15022589

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A method of delivering a therapeutic agent comprises providing an aerosol generator that produces an aerosol of particles or droplets containing a therapeutic agent and an excipient for delivery to a first portion of a respiratory tract. The particles or droplets have an initial diameter from about 1 μm to about 8 μm, and the initial momentum of the particles or droplets minimizes deposition in the first portion. The particles or droplets are exposed to relative humidity in the respiratory tract by delivering them at a flow rate that defines the residence time in the respiratory tract. The particles or droplets increase in diameter due to hygroscopic growth caused by relative humidity. The aerosol is nasally exhaled so that particles or droplets are delivered to the nasal cavity and deposited in the nasal turbinates or sinus in part because of their increased diameter.

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  • VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY;ARGEAUX INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
HINDLE, Michael North Chesterfield, US 14 433
LONGEST, Philip Worth Midlothian, US 7 39
PHILLIPS, Elaine M San Diego, US 1 0

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