Abstract:
A process for the preparation of crosslinked water-soluble polymer particles comprising, combining an aqueous polymer solution comprising a water-soluble polymer, particularly a polysaccharide, and an aqueous medium, and an oil medium so as to form an emulsion of droplets of the water-soluble polymer, and adding to the emulsion a crosslinking agent capable of crosslinking the water-soluble polymer so as to form crosslinked water-soluble polymer particles, the particles formed thereby and aqueous dispersions thereof. The invention also encompasses a method comprising, administering to a patient in need of treatment an aqueous suspension of the water-soluble polymer particles.
Abstract:
The present invention is an implantable device that is capable of delivering a therapeutic agent to a tissue or organ over a long period of time. The implantable device is especially suited for treating tissues and organs that are comprised of smooth muscle. The implantable device can deliver either a single therapeutic agent or a plurality of therapeutic agents to the tissue or organ at zero order kinetics.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of crosslinked water-soluble polymer particles comprising, combining an aqueous polymer solution comprising a water-soluble polymer, particularly a polysaccharide, and an aqueous medium, and an oil medium so as to form an emulsion of droplets of the water-soluble polymer, and adding to the emulsion a crosslinking agent capable of crosslinking the water-soluble polymer so as to form crosslinked water-soluble polymer particles, the particles formed thereby and aqueous dispersions thereof. The invention also encompasses a method comprising, administering to a patient in need of treatment an aqueous suspension of the water-soluble polymer particles.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of crosslinked water-soluble polymer particles comprising, combining an aqueous polymer solution comprising a water-soluble polymer, particularly a polysaccharide, and an aqueous medium, and an oil medium so as to form an emulsion of droplets of the water-soluble polymer, and adding to the emulsion a crosslinking agent capable of crosslinking the water-soluble polymer so as to form crosslinked water-soluble polymer particles, the particles formed thereby and aqueous dispersions thereof. The invention also encompasses a method comprising, administering to a patient in need of treatment an aqueous suspension of the water-soluble polymer particles.