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Granted Patent B2
US 12,208,094 · App. 17/946,243 · Granted Jan 28, 2025

Extended release, abuse deterrent dosage forms

Inventors: Jonathan Gaik (Hazelwood, MO); Jaehan Park (Hazelwood, MO); Ryan Lathrop (Hazelwood, MO); Gary Nichols (Hazelwood, MO); John Schallom (Hazelwood, MO)
Assignee: SpecGX LLC
A61K31/485A61K9/0053A61K9/1617A61K9/1635A61K9/1641A61K9/20A61K9/48
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Patent No.
US 12,208,094
App. No.
17/946,243
Granted
Jan 28, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Extended release, abuse deterrent dosage forms comprising crush-resistant controlled-release particles that provide abuse deterrent properties to the dosage forms. The crush-resistant controlled-release particles, which comprise plastic/elastic polymers and at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are prepared by a hot melt extrusion process.

Claims (21)

1. An extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form comprising a plurality of particles and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, wherein the plurality of particles consists of at least two plastic/elastic polymers, an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) susceptible to abuse or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, at least one plasticizer, at least one optional lubricant, at least one optional polyalkylene oxide, and at least one optional wetting agent,

wherein the D 50 of the particles is reduced by less than about 50% after milling or grinding for a period of time from about 15 seconds to about 10 minutes.

2. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 1 , wherein the D 50 of the particles is reduced by less than about 25% after milling or grinding for a period of time from about 15 seconds to about 10 minutes.

3. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 1 , wherein the D 50 of the particles is reduced by less than about 10% after milling or grinding for a period of time from about 15 seconds to about 10 minutes.

4. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 1 , wherein the at least one API is oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, codeine, or morphine.

5. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 1 , wherein the at least two plastic/elastic polymers comprise at least one polyvinyl ester and at least one poly-N-vinylamide.

6. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 5 , wherein the at least one polyvinyl ester is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl propionate, and polyvinyl butyrate.

7. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 5 , wherein the at least one polyvinyl ester is polyvinyl acetate, copolymers thereof, or derivatives thereof.

8. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 5 , wherein the at least one poly-N-vinylamide is polyvinylpyrrolidone or polyvinyl caprolactam.

9. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 5 , wherein the at least one poly-N-vinylamide is polyvinylpyrrolidone or copolymers thereof.

10. An extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form comprising a plurality of particles and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, wherein the plurality of particles consists of at least two plastic/elastic polymers, an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) susceptible to abuse or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, at least one plasticizer, at least one optional lubricant, at least one optional polyalkylene oxide, and at least one optional wetting agent, wherein no more than about 80% of the API is released within about 6 hours in vitro as measured in a USP approved Type 2 paddle apparatus at 50 rpm or 100 rpm at a constant temperature of 37±0.5° C.

11. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 10 , wherein no more than about 80% of the API is released within about 8 hours.

12. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 10 , wherein no more than about 80% of the API is released within about 12 hours.

13. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 10 , wherein no more than about 80% of the API is released within about 18 hours.

14. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 10 , wherein no more than about 80% of the API is released within about 24 hours.

15. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 10 , wherein the at least one API is oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, codeine, or morphine.

16. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 10 , wherein the at least two plastic/elastic polymers comprise at least one polyvinyl ester and at least one poly-N-vinylamide.

17. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 16 , wherein the at least one polyvinyl ester is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl propionate, and polyvinyl butyrate.

18. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 16 , wherein the at least one polyvinyl ester is polyvinyl acetate, copolymers thereof, or derivatives thereof.

19. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 16 , wherein the at least one poly-N-vinylamide is polyvinylpyrrolidone or polyvinyl caprolactam.

20. The extended release, abuse deterrent dosage form of claim 16 , wherein the at least one poly-N-vinylamide is polyvinylpyrrolidone or copolymers thereof.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 14, 2025
From: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC
To: MALLINCKRODT ENTERPRISES LLC; MALLINCKRODT LLC; MALLINCKRODT PHARMA IP TRADING UNLIMITED COMPANY; MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED; OCERA THERAPEUTICS LLC; SPECGX LLC; STRATATECH CORPORATION; SUCAMPO PHARMA AMERICAS LLC; VTESSE LLC
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 31, 2025
From: SPECGX LLC
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTERESTS RECORDED AT REEL 064709, FRAME 0055 Recorded Nov 16, 2023
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MALLINCKRODT INTERNATIONAL FINANCE S.A.; MALLINCKRODT CB LLC; MALLINCKRODT FINANCE GMBH; MALLINCKRODT US HOLDINGS LLC (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT US HOLDINGS INC.); MALLINCKRODT CARRIBEAN, INC.; MALLINCKRODT US POOL LLC; MNK 2011 LLC (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT INC.); LUDLOW LLC (F/K/A LUDLOW CORPORATION); CNS THERAPEUTICS, INC.; MALLINCKRODT ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS LLC (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, INC.); MALLINCKRODT ENTERPRISES LLC; MALLINCKRODT LLC; LAFAYETTE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC; LIEBEL-FLARSHEIM COMPANY LLC; MALLINCKRODT BRAND PHARMACEUTICALS LLC (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT BRAND PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.); MALLINCKRODT VETERINARY, INC.; MALLINCKRODT US HOLDINGS LLC; IMC EXPLORATION COMPANY; MEH, INC.; MALLINCKRODT HOSPITAL PRODUCTS IP UNLIMITED COMPANY (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT HOSPITAL PRODUCTS IP LIMITED); MALLINCKRODT ARD IP UNLIMITED COMPANY (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT ARD IP LIMITED); OCERA THERAPEUTICS LLC (F/K/A OCERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.); SPECGX LLC; STRATATECH CORPORATION; SUCAMPO PHARMA AMERICAS LLC; VTESSE LLC (F/K/A VTESSE INC.); MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED; MALLINCKRODT PHARMA IP TRADING UNLIMITED COMPANY (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT PHARMA IP TRADING D.A.C.); INFACARE PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION; ST SHARED SERVICES LLC; THERAKOS, INC.; IKARIA THERAPEUTICS LLC; INO THERAPEUTICS LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN PATENTS AT REEL 064709/FRAME 0111 Recorded Nov 15, 2023
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To: OCERA THERAPEUTICS LLC (F/K/A OCERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.); MALLINCKRODT LLC; SPECGX LLC; STRATATECH CORPORATION; MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2023
From: MALLINCKRODT ENTERPRISES LLC; MALLINCKRODT LLC; MALLINCKRODT PHARMA IP TRADING UNLIMITED COMPANY; MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED; OCERA THERAPEUTICS LLC; SPECGX LLC; STRATATECH CORPORATION; SUCAMPO PHARMA AMERICAS LLC; VTESSE LLC
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From: MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED; MALLINCKRODT LLC; STRATATECH CORPORATION; OCERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.; SPECGX LLC
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From: MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED; MALLINCKRODT LLC; STRATATECH CORPORATION; OCERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.; SPECGX LLC
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From: MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED; MALLINCKRODT LLC; STRATATECH CORPORATION; OCERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.; SPECGX LLC
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Continuity (4)
Continuation 16818528 · Mar 13, 2020
Continuation 15464865 · Mar 21, 2017
Provisional Application 62315952 · Mar 31, 2016
Related Publication 20230079134A1 · Mar 16, 2023
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