Methods and devices for providing prolonged drug therapy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9000038
APP PUB NO 20130209562A1
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13800869

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Methods and devices for maintaining a desired therapeutic drug effect over a prolonged therapy period are provided. In particular, oral dosage forms that release drug within the gastrointestinal tract at an ascending release rate over an extended time period are provided. The dosage forms may additionally comprise an immediate-release dose of drug.

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ALZA CORPORATIONPALO ALTO CALIFORNIA 94303-0802

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ayer, Atul D Palo Alto, US 94 5519
Christopher, Carol A Palo Alto, US 9 515
Guinta, Diane R Palo Alto, US 9 515
Gupta, Suneel K Palo Alto, US 24 764
Hamel, Lawrence G Palo Alto, US 26 1489
Hatamkhany, Zahedeh Palo Alto, US 19 929
Lam, Andrew C Palo Alto, US 19 523
Saks, Samuel R Palo Alto, US 11 516
Shivanand, Padmaja Palo Alto, US 26 1131
Weyers, Richard G Palo Alto, US 9 455
Wright, Jeri D Palo Alto, US 17 970

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