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Highly penetrative nanocarriers for treatment of CNS disease

US10555911B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 2013
Grant dateFeb 11, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/5153
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Brain-penetrating polymeric nanoparticles that can be loaded with drugs and are optimized for intracranial convection-enhanced delivery (CED) have been developed. In the preferred embodiment, these are loaded with FDA-approved compounds, identified through library screening to target brain cancer stem cells (BSCSs). The particles are formed by emulsifying a polymer-drug solution, then removing solvent and centrifuging at a first force to remove the larger particles, then collecting the smaller particles using a second higher force to sediment the smaller particles having a diameter of less than 100 nm, more preferably less than 90 nanometers average diameter, able to penetrate brain interstitial spaces.

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