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Implantable device for continuous delivery of interferon

US7655254B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2006
Grant dateFeb 2, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/0019
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An implantable device includes a reservoir containing a suspension of an interferon in an amount sufficient to provide continuous delivery of the interferon at a therapeutically effective rate of 1 ng/day to 600 μg/day to maintain and achieve therapeutic blood or plasma levels of the interferon throughout a substantial period of the administration period.

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