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Therapeutic composition and a method of coating implantable medical devices

US8685428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2006
Grant dateApr 1, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2300/802
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of making a therapeutic composition, as well as the therapeutic composition so made, is disclosed. The method comprises mixing a hydrophobic drug with an aqueous buffer solution and adding a surfactant to the aqueous buffer solution to form the therapeutic composition. A implantable medical device with the therapeutic composition and a method of making a coating for an implantable medical device containing the therapeutic composition is also disclosed.

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