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Drug delivery system utilizing thermosetting gels

US4478822A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 16, 1983
Grant dateOct 23, 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 relates to a unique drug delivery system for delivering drugs to a body cavity. The drug delivery system comprises a medicament and a polymer such that the drug delivery system is a liquid at room temperature but forms a semi-solid or gel at the body temperature in the body cavity.

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