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US 12,219,983 · App. 18/747,882 · Granted Feb 11, 2025

Compositions for buccal administration

Inventors: Anders Axelsson (Bjärred, SE); Arne Kristensen (Helsingborg, SE); Henri Hansson (Helsingborg, SE)
Assignee: Modoral Brands Inc.
A24B13/00A24B15/16
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Patent No.
US 12,219,983
App. No.
18/747,882
Granted
Feb 11, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

The present application provides compositions that are provided within a semi-permeable membrane. The compositions can include a particulate material, such as a cellulose, a sugar alcohol, and nicotine. The composition can provide a fast onset of action of the nicotine in the mouth of a user. In particular, when subjected to an in vitro dissolution test using UV detection, about 30% or more of the total content of the nicotine is released from the composition within 30 minutes.

Claims (52)

1. A composition for buccal administration, the composition comprising:

carrier particles;

a sugar alcohol; and

nicotine;

wherein the carrier particles and the nicotine together comprise about 45% or greater by weight of the composition, based on the total weight of the composition; and

wherein the composition is enclosed within a semi-permeable membrane.

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the semi-permeable membrane is effective to substantially prevent release of the carrier particles without substantially preventing release of the nicotine.

3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein semi-permeable membrane is configured as a pouch or bag.

4. The composition of claim 3 , wherein the pouch or bag is formed at least partially of one or more of cellulose, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyester, polyamide, nylon, and polymers of methacrylates and acrylates.

5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the carrier particles are formed at least partially of a cellulose.

6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the carrier particles and the nicotine together comprise about 80% to about 98% by weight of the composition, based on the total weight of the composition.

7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the sugar alcohol is one or more of xylitol, sorbitol, maltitol, and isomalt.

8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the nicotine is a polacrilex.

9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the nicotine is one or more of nicotine base, nicotine hydrochloride, nicotine dihydrochloride, nicotine monotartrate, nicotine bitartrate, nicotine sulfate, nicotine zinc chloride, and nicotine salicylate.

10. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a buffering agent.

11. The composition of claim 10 , wherein the buffering agent is selected from the group consisting of acetates, glycinates, phosphates, glycerophosphates, citrates, carbonates, hydrogen carbonates, borates, and mixtures thereof.

12. The composition of claim 10 , wherein the buffering agent is a hydrogen carbonate.

13. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more artificial sweeteners.

14. The composition of claim 1 , wherein when the composition is subjected to an in vitro dissolution test using UV detection, about 30% or more of the total content of the nicotine is released from the composition within 30 minutes.

15. A composition for buccal administration, the composition comprising:

carrier particles;

a sugar alcohol; and

about 0.5 mg to about 10 mg of nicotine, calculated as a nicotine free base;

wherein the carrier particles and the nicotine together comprise about 45% or greater by weight of the composition, based on the total weight of the composition;

wherein the nicotine is present in a concentration of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight based on the total weight of the composition; and

wherein the composition is enclosed within a semi-permeable membrane.

16. The composition of claim 15 , wherein the semi-permeable membrane is effective to substantially prevent release of the carrier particles without substantially preventing release of the nicotine.

17. The composition of claim 15 , wherein semi-permeable membrane is configured as a pouch or bag.

18. The composition of claim 17 , wherein the pouch or bag is formed at least partially of one or more of cellulose, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyester, polyamide, nylon, and polymers of methacrylates and acrylates.

19. The composition of claim 15 , wherein the carrier particles are formed at least partially of a cellulose.

20. The composition of claim 15 , wherein the sugar alcohol is one or more of xylitol, sorbitol, maltitol, and isomalt.

21. The composition of claim 15 , wherein the nicotine is a polacrilex.

22. The composition of claim 15 , wherein the nicotine is one or more of nicotine base, nicotine hydrochloride, nicotine dihydrochloride, nicotine monotartrate, nicotine bitartrate, nicotine sulfate, nicotine zinc chloride, and nicotine salicylate.

23. The composition of claim 15 , further comprising a buffering agent.

24. The composition of claim 23 , wherein the buffering agent is selected from the group consisting of acetates, glycinates, phosphates, glycerophosphates, citrates, carbonates, hydrogen carbonates, borates, and mixtures thereof.

25. The composition of claim 23 , wherein the buffering agent is a hydrogen carbonate.

26. The composition of claim 15 , further comprising one or more artificial sweeteners.

27. The composition of claim 15 , wherein the carrier particles and the nicotine together comprise about 80% to about 98% by weight of the composition, based on the total weight of the composition.

28. The composition of claim 15 , wherein when the composition is subjected to an in vitro dissolution test using UV detection, about 30% or more of the total content of the nicotine is released from the composition within 30 minutes.

29. A composition for buccal administration, the composition comprising:

particles of a cellulose;

a sugar alcohol;

a buffering agent is selected from the group consisting of acetates, glycinates, phosphates, glycerophosphates, citrates, carbonates, hydrogen carbonates, borates, and mixtures thereof; and

about 0.5 mg to about 10 mg of nicotine, calculated as a nicotine free base;

wherein the particles of the cellulose and the nicotine together comprise about 80% to about 98% by weight of the composition, based on the total weight of the composition;

wherein the nicotine is present in a concentration of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight based on the total weight of the composition;

wherein when the composition is subjected to an in vitro dissolution test using UV detection, about 30% or more of the total content of the nicotine is released from the composition within 30 minutes; and

wherein the composition is enclosed within a semi-permeable membrane that is effective to substantially prevent release of the particles without substantially preventing release of the nicotine.

30. The composition of claim 29 , wherein one or more of the following conditions is met:

the semi-permeable membrane is formed at least partially of one or more of cellulose, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyester, polyamide, nylon, and polymers of methacrylates and acrylates;

the sugar alcohol is one or more of xylitol, sorbitol, maltitol, and isomalt;

the nicotine is one or more of nicotine base, nicotine hydrochloride, nicotine dihydrochloride, nicotine monotartrate, nicotine bitartrate, nicotine sulfate, nicotine zinc chloride, nicotine salicylate, and a polacrilex.

Priority Claims (2)
DK 2006 00376 · Mar 15, 2006 · national
DK 2006 00375 · Mar 16, 2006 · national
Continuity (7)
Continuation 17947974 · Sep 19, 2022
Continuation 17458997 · Aug 27, 2021
Continuation 16194969 · Nov 19, 2018
Continuation 13690531 · Nov 30, 2012
Continuation 12225262
Provisional Application 60782903 · Mar 16, 2006
Provisional Application 60782977 · Mar 16, 2006
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