Systemic delivery of compounds through non-invasive bladder administration
US6797704B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2039/57
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention features methods of administering a therapeutic agent to a patient's lymph nodes by instillation of microparticles or nanoparticles comprising a biocompatible polymer and the therapeutic agent into the patient's bladder. The invention also features methods of modulating a patient's immune response and methods of systemic delivery of a therapeutic agent systemically using the administration methods of the invention.
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