Methods for the pulmonary delivery of biological agents
US6242472A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87652
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods of delivering a therapeutic or diagnostic agent in a perfluorochemical liquid carrier are provided. In preferred embodiments, the disclosed methods use compositions in the form of an emulsion or a dispersion for delivery of a biological agent to the pulmonary air passages.
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