Methods for universally distributing therapeutic agents to the brain
US6123956A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/0085
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for universally distributing a therapeutic agent, in an encapsulated form, to the brain of a subject using intrathecal administration, excluding the lumbar region, is described. Methods for treating stroke and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) are also described. The methods involve intrathecal administration into the cerebrospinal fluid of a subject, of a therapeutic agent in an encapsulated form. Pharmaceutical compositions intended for the amelioration of stroke and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) are also described. The pharmaceutical compositions comprise a therapeutic agent encapsulated in a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer, suitable for injection into the cerebrospinal fluid of a subject suffering from stroke and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
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