Ocular implant made by a double extrusion process
US8318070B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/204
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides biodegradable implants sized for implantation in an ocular region and methods for treating medical conditions of the eye. The implants are formed from a mixture of hydrophilic end and hydrophobic end PLGA, and deliver active agents into an ocular region without a high burst release.
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