IntelGenx Files Non-Provisional U.S. Patent Application for Oil-Based Active Ingredients

IntelGenx Corp. (TSX-V:IGX) (OTCQX:IGXT) (“IntelGenx”), a leading oral drug delivery company, today announced that it has filed a new non-provisional patent application at the Unites States Patent and Trademark Office entitled “Lipophilic Active Oral Film Formulation And Method Of Making The Same.”

The patent application covers a newly-developed platform that enables the incorporation of oil-based (lipophilic) active ingredients into oral film formulations. This new platform, suitable for both VersaFilmTM and VetaFilmTM, is compatible with several of IntelGenx’ current projects including Montelukast, Loxapine and cannabis-infused films. The technology may also be used when more than one active ingredients, such as THC and CBD, are applied in a single film product.

“This new filing adds to the global intellectual property estate that we are building for VersaFilmTM and VetaFilmTM,” said Dr. Horst G. Zerbe, President and CEO of IntelGenx. “We anticipate that this application will also be filed in several other international jurisdictions as the application progresses in the United States.”  

About IntelGenx

Established in 2003, IntelGenx is a leading oral drug delivery company primarily focused on the development and manufacturing of innovative pharmaceutical oral films based on its proprietary VersaFilmTM and VetaFilmTM technology platforms.

IntelGenx's highly skilled team provides comprehensive pharmaceuticals services to pharmaceutical partners, including R&D, analytical method development, clinical monitoring, IP and regulatory services. IntelGenx's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, which was established for oral film technology platforms, offers by supporting lab-scale to pilot- and commercial-scale production. More information about the company can be found at www.intelgenx.com.

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Source:  IntelGenx Technologies Corp.

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