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Thermoresponsive hydrogel containing polymer microparticles for noninvasive ocular drug delivery

US12396959B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education · US

Inventors

Morgan V. Fedorchak · Mars, US
Steven R. Little · Washington, US
Joel S. Schuman · Wayland, US
Anthony Cugini · Pittsburgh, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 21, 2022
Grant date	Aug 26, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 26, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P27/06
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for sustained delivery of an agent to an ocular organ in a subject, comprising topically delivering to the ocular surface a liquid thermoresponsive hydrogel comprising agent-loaded polymer microparticles, wherein the agent is sustainably released for a period of at least five days.

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