Patent ID: 8529939
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
1. A mucoadhesive device, comprising one or more purified free-form proteins, wherein one of the purified proteins included in the mucoadhesive device is ovalbumin, combined with one or more pharmacologically active agents, one or more mucoadhesive agents and one or more biocompatible solvents formed into a cohesive body or solidified cohesive mass that is formed into a mucoadhesive device and having the purified proteins in an amount of about 15% to 85% by weight of the mucoadhesive device, and the mucoadhesive agents in an amount of about 0.1% to 35% by weight of the mucoadhesive device, wherein the mucoadhesive device is configured to have a form such that the mucoadhesive device is capable of adhering to mucosal tissue of a patient for the delivery of the one or more pharmacologically active agents to the patient.