Formulations for drug-coated medical devices
US9974888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/416
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is related to a medical device carrying at least on a portion of its surface at least one oxidation-insensitive drug or oxidation-insensitive polymer-free drug preparation and at least one lipophilic antioxidant at a ratio of 3-100% by weight of the at least one antioxidant in relation to 100% by weight of the drug, wherein the at least one oxidation-insensitive drug is selected of taxanes, thalidomide, statins, corticoids and lipophilic derivatives of corticoids, and the at least one lipophilic antioxidant is selected of nordihydroguaiarectic acid, resveratrol and propyl gallate, and wherein scoring or cutting balloons as medical devices are excluded.
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