Polylactic acid-based implant susceptible of bioresorption containing and antibiotic
US5567431A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/7007
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Implantable poly(lactic acid)-based pharmaceutical composition which comprises at least one water soluble antibiotic in particle form with controlled dimensions, less than 100 .mu.m uniformly dispersed in an amorphous poly(lactic acid) matrix, said composition being in ground powder or thin film form. Application especially in initiating local internal antibiotic therapy by the gradual release of the antibiotic substance.
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