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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 1991
Filed:
Mar. 18, 1988
Thomas R Tice, Birmingham, AL (US);
Richard M Gilley, Birmingham, AL (US);
John H Eldridge, Birmingham, AL (US);
Jay K Staas, Birmingham, AL (US);
Melinda G Hollingshead, Birmingham, AL (US);
William M Shannon, Birmingham, AL (US);
Southern Research Institute, Birmingham, AL (US);
UAB Research Foundation, Birmingham, AL (US);
Abstract
A method of delivering a bioactive agent to an animal entailing the steps of encapsulating effective amounts of the agent in a biocompatible excipient to form microcapsules having a size ranging from between approximately one micrometer to approximately ten micrometers and admnistering effective amounts of the microcapsules to the animal. A pulsatile response is obtained, as well as mucosal and systemic immuity. Related compositions are also provided.