INNERCAP Technologies, Inc., an international drug delivery and specialty pharmaceutical company, recently announced the grant of US Patent No. 7,670,612 titled Multi-Phase, Multi-Compartment Capsular Delivery Apparatus and Methods for Using Same. The delivery system has uses for biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, medical foods, and nutraceutical products. In addition to the existing New Zealand patent, this patent covers the company’s multi-phase, multi-compartment delivery system used to enable the development of multi-compartment, multi-phase delivery forms (two-piece capsule based) of combination products that have compatibility, formulation, or targeted delivery obstacles.

“This is a significant development for INNERCAP Technologies’ NOVACAP®  technology,” said Fred H. Miller, Chief Executive Officer at INNERCAP. “The continued growth of our patent portfolio establishes INNERCAP as one of the leading companies in this space.”

The delivery system and combinations covered by the patent have the ability to deliver therapeutic entities that have never been combined previously and now can be administered together, via an oral, implanted, or suppository capsule, in the most advantageous pharmacokinetic profile, utilizing different physical phases. This technology can therefore be used to enable capsule administration of compounds that are not normally administered as a combination product. The efficacy, safety, and side-effect profiles of drugs can be substantially improved using this delivery technology. It will also provide very significant quality-of-life improvements for patients and substantial economic savings for hard-pressed healthcare systems.

“INNERCAP’s  multi-phase, multi-compartment technology has been commercially manufactured and validated in several products, demonstrating that INNERCAP’s delivery system creates real value to consumers and branded manufacturers,” added Mr. Miller.

INNERCAP was represented by Cliff Davidson, Esq. of the patent firm Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC based in New York City. 

For more information: INNERCAP Technologies, Inc., 9745 International Court North, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33716 USA, Tel: (813) 837-0796; Fax: (813) 837-0204; Email: businessdevelopment@innercap.com; Web Site: www.innercap.com.