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Ophthalmic drug delivery system utilizing thermosetting gels

US4474751A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 1983
Grant dateOct 2, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/18
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention describes the application of selected polymers as novel drug delivery systems which use the body temperature and pH to induce a liquid to gel transition of the polymer which contains a drug or therapeutic agent therein. The goal of such a delivery system is to achieve a greater degree of bioavailability or sustained concentration of a drug.

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