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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2016
Applicant:
Mcmaster University, Hamilton, CA;
Inventors:
Heather Sheardown, Nobleton, CA;
Graeme Prosperiporta, Calgary, CA;
Stephanie Kedzior, Burlington, CA;
Benjamin Muirhead, Hamilton, CA;
Assignee:
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 53/00 (2006.01); C08L 33/04 (2006.01); A61K 9/06 (2006.01); A61K 47/34 (2017.01); A61K 38/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/48 (2006.01); C08F 293/00 (2006.01); A61K 49/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/107 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 53/00 (2013.01); A61K 9/006 (2013.01); A61K 9/1075 (2013.01); A61K 47/34 (2013.01); A61K 49/0043 (2013.01); A61K 49/0082 (2013.01); C08F 293/005 (2013.01); C08L 33/04 (2013.01); A61K 9/0048 (2013.01); A61K 38/00 (2013.01); C08F 2438/03 (2013.01);
Abstract
Biocompatible block copolymer micelles for use in mucoadhesive drug delivery are provided. The micelles comprise a degradable hydrophobic polymer, a degradable synthetic hydrophilic polymer and a mucoadhesive polymer. The micelles are particularly useful for ophthalmic uses.