Patent ID: 8440224

Claim:
A multi-component dosage form comprising: a plurality of sub-units disposed in end-to-end relationship, each of the plurality of sub-units selected from a group comprising (i) capsule compartment sub-units respectively comprising at least one cavity formed therein and being configured to release a drug-substance contained within the at least one cavity into a gastro-intestinal environment and (ii) solid sub-units comprising a matrix of a polymer; a first joint formed between a first sub-unit of the plurality of sub-units and a second sub-unit of the plurality of sub-units, the first joint comprising a plug formed as a unitary part of the first sub-unit and a socket formed as a unitary part of the second sub-unit; and a second joint formed between the first sub-unit and a third sub-unit of the plurality of sub-units, the second joint comprising a socket formed as a unitary part of the first sub-unit and a plug formed as a unitary part of the third sub-unit; wherein at least one of the first joint and the second joint between respective sub-units is formed such that a relative axial position between respective sub-units is solely delimited by engaging outer wall axial end parts of the respective sub-units; wherein the first sub-unit is a capsule compartment sub-unit comprising a first cavity including an open end and a closed end and the third sub-unit is a capsule compartment sub-unit comprising a second cavity including an open end and a closed end; and wherein the open end of the first cavity of the first sub-unit is disposed adjacent the open end of the second cavity of the third sub-unit and the first and second cavities form a combined cavity configured to contain a drug-substance therein.