GB2475644B - Vaginal drug delivery system and method - Google Patents

Vaginal drug delivery system and method

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Publication number
GB2475644B
GB2475644B GB1103494A GB201103494A GB2475644B GB 2475644 B GB2475644 B GB 2475644B GB 1103494 A GB1103494 A GB 1103494A GB 201103494 A GB201103494 A GB 201103494A GB 2475644 B GB2475644 B GB 2475644B
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Prior art keywords
delivery system
drug delivery
vaginal drug
vaginal
drug
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB1103494A
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GB201103494D0 (en
GB2475644A (en
Inventor
David Sokal
Carol Joanis
George Butterworth
James Reed
Robert Johnson
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Family Health International
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Family Health International
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Priority claimed from US11/454,604 external-priority patent/US8137327B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/763,085 external-priority patent/US7824383B2/en
Application filed by Family Health International filed Critical Family Health International
Publication of GB201103494D0 publication Critical patent/GB201103494D0/en
Publication of GB2475644A publication Critical patent/GB2475644A/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F6/00—Contraceptive devices; Pessaries; Applicators therefor
    • A61F6/06—Contraceptive devices; Pessaries; Applicators therefor for use by females
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/20—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F6/00—Contraceptive devices; Pessaries; Applicators therefor
    • A61F6/06—Contraceptive devices; Pessaries; Applicators therefor for use by females
    • A61F6/08—Pessaries, i.e. devices worn in the vagina to support the uterus, remedy a malposition or prevent conception, e.g. combined with devices protecting against contagion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K9/00—Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
    • A61K9/0012—Galenical forms characterised by the site of application
    • A61K9/0034—Urogenital system, e.g. vagina, uterus, cervix, penis, scrotum, urethra, bladder; Personal lubricants
    • A61K9/0036—Devices retained in the vagina or cervix for a prolonged period, e.g. intravaginal rings, medicated tampons, medicated diaphragms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K9/00—Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
    • A61K9/02—Suppositories; Bougies; Bases therefor; Ovules
    • A61K9/025—Suppositories; Bougies; Bases therefor; Ovules characterised by shape or structure, e.g. hollow layered, coated
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M31/00—Devices for introducing or retaining media, e.g. remedies, in cavities of the body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M31/00—Devices for introducing or retaining media, e.g. remedies, in cavities of the body
    • A61M31/002—Devices for releasing a drug at a continuous and controlled rate for a prolonged period of time
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K9/00—Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
    • A61K9/06—Ointments; Bases therefor; Other semi-solid forms, e.g. creams, sticks, gels
GB1103494A 2006-06-16 2007-06-15 Vaginal drug delivery system and method Expired - Fee Related GB2475644B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/454,604 US8137327B2 (en) 2006-06-16 2006-06-16 Vaginal drug delivery system and method
US11/763,085 US7824383B2 (en) 2006-06-16 2007-06-14 Vaginal drug delivery system and method
GB0817324A GB2451364B (en) 2006-06-16 2007-06-15 Vaginal drug delivery system and method

Publications (3)

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GB201103494D0 GB201103494D0 (en) 2011-04-13
GB2475644A GB2475644A (en) 2011-05-25
GB2475644B true GB2475644B (en) 2011-11-16

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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0679379A1 (en) * 1994-04-15 1995-11-02 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Tampon and method of forming same
US5538735A (en) * 1993-02-19 1996-07-23 Ahn; Sam S. Method of making a drug delivery system using hollow fibers
US20020107497A1 (en) * 1998-07-29 2002-08-08 The Procter & Gamble Co. Soft conformable hollow bag tampon
WO2002076426A2 (en) * 2001-03-27 2002-10-03 Galen (Chemicals) Limited Intravaginal drug delivery devices for the administration of an antimicrobial agent
US20030163103A1 (en) * 2002-02-25 2003-08-28 Simon Benita System for transvaginal drug delivery
US20040158222A1 (en) * 2001-05-22 2004-08-12 Uni-Charm Corporation Interlabial pad

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5538735A (en) * 1993-02-19 1996-07-23 Ahn; Sam S. Method of making a drug delivery system using hollow fibers
EP0679379A1 (en) * 1994-04-15 1995-11-02 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Tampon and method of forming same
US20020107497A1 (en) * 1998-07-29 2002-08-08 The Procter & Gamble Co. Soft conformable hollow bag tampon
WO2002076426A2 (en) * 2001-03-27 2002-10-03 Galen (Chemicals) Limited Intravaginal drug delivery devices for the administration of an antimicrobial agent
US20040158222A1 (en) * 2001-05-22 2004-08-12 Uni-Charm Corporation Interlabial pad
US20030163103A1 (en) * 2002-02-25 2003-08-28 Simon Benita System for transvaginal drug delivery

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