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Last Updated: March 28, 2024

Details for Patent: 5,931,809


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Summary for Patent: 5,931,809
Title: Epidural administration of therapeutic compounds with sustained rate of release
Abstract:A drug delivery system provides sustained-release delivery of therapeutic biologically active compounds administered epidurally. In the preferred embodiment the biologically active compound is an opioid, which is encapsulated within the non-concentric internal aqueous chambers or bilayers of multivesicular liposomes. The opioid is released over an extended period of time when the liposomes are introduced epidurally as a single dose for sustained analgesia.
Inventor(s): Gruber; Andres (San Diego, CA), Murdande; Sharad B. (San Diego, CA), Kim; Taehee (San Diego, CA), Kim; Sinil (Solana Beach, CA)
Assignee: Depotech Corporation (San Diego, CA)
Application Number:08/502,569
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Formulation; Dosage form;

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