Intravesical drug delivery system
US6524608B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K47/44
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Bioerodible, sustained release preparations are provided for placement into the bladder through the urethra which provided sustained release of drugs. Configurations are provided which are insertable through a catheter, such as a coiled filament, patch or a flowable gel. The device is bioeroded during or after the sustained release of the drug such that there is no blockage of the urinary tract while the device is in place within the bladder.
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