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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2018
University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC (US);
Kia M. Washington, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
William R. Wagner, Gibsonia, PA (US);
Michael Brandt Steketee, Wexford, PA (US);
Yolandi Van der Merwe, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Xinzhu Gu, Jefferson Hills, PA (US);
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
Devices for local delivery of tacrolimus or a derivative thereof are provided, wherein the devices comprise a polymeric matrix containing tacrolimus or a derivative thereof that provides for delayed and extended release of tacrolimus or a derivative thereof. The devices can locally deliver tacrolimus or a derivative thereof to injured nervous system tissue upon implantation in a subject. Thus, techniques for local delivery of tacrolimus or a derivative thereof and methods of treatment using such devices are also provided.