Methods and devices for providing prolonged drug therapy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9029416
APP PUB NO 20050025831A1
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10638977

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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 Belmont, US 9 515
Guinta, Diane R Palo Alto, US 9 515
Gupta, Suneel K Sunnyvale, US 24 764
Hamel, Lawrence G Mountain View, US 26 1489
Hatamkhany, Zahedeh San Jose, US 19 929
Lam, Andrew C South San Francisco, US 19 523
Saks, Samuel R Burlingame, US 11 516
Shivanand, Padmaja Mountain View, US 26 1131
Weyers, Richard G Los Altos, US 9 455
Wright, Jeri D Dublin, US 17 970

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