Controlled drug delivery
US9101685B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2420/06
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A medical device for placement in a body of a mammal is provided. The medical device comprises (1) a polymeric matrix forming the device and defining a lumen through the device, the matrix comprising polymer macromolecules and defining spaces between the polymer macromolecules; (2) a drug contained within at least some of the spaces of the matrix; and (3) a material contained within at least some of the spaces of the matrix to affect diffusion of the drug out of the polymeric matrix when the medical device is placed in the body of the mammal.
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