Compositions for delivery of therapeutics into the eyes and methods for making and using same
US8512717B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P43/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides for compositions for administering a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic component. The compositions may include an ophthalmically acceptable carrier component; a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic component; and a retention component which may be effective to reduce wettability, induce viscosity, increase muco-adhesion, increase meniscus height on a cornea of an eye and/or increase physical apposition to a cornea of an eye of a composition.
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