Patent · US Expired

Intravaginal drug delivery devices for the administration of an antimicrobial agent

US6951654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29References

42Claims

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Assignee

Galen (Chemicals) Limited · IE

Inventors

Karl Malcolm · Foxford, IE
David Woolfson · Galway, IE
Grant Elliott · Provo, US
Martin Shephard · Foxford, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2002
Grant date	Oct 4, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P31/04
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An intravaginal antimicrobial drug delivery device is disclosed having an antimicrobial agent dispersed throughout a biocompatible elastomeric system. Also disclosed is a method of making the antimicrobial drug delivery device.

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