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Drug delivery device, especially for the delivery of androgens

US6117442A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 1998
Grant dateSep 12, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P15/18
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a delivery device for the controlled release of a therapeutically active agent, especially an androgen, over a prolonged period of time, said device including a core containing the therapeutically active agent, and a membrane encasing the core wherein the membrane is made of an elastomer. According to the invention, the elastomer is a siloxane-based elastomer which includes 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl groups attached to the Si-atoms of the siloxane units.

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