US Patent 11337932 Transdermal therapeutic system containing asenapine and polysiloxane or polyisobutylene

The present invention relates to a transdermal therapeutic system (TTS) for the transdermal administration of asenapine comprising a self-adhesive layer structure comprising a therapeutically effective amount of asenapine, said self-adhesive layer structure comprising: A) a backing layer; B) an asenapine-containing layer comprising: 1. asenapine in the form of the free base; and 2. a polymer selected from the group consisting of polysiloxanes and polyisobutylenes in an amount of more than 50% by weight based on the total weight of the asenapine-containing layer; and C) optionally an additional skin contact layer.