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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2000
Chung Shih, Sandy, UT (US);
Gaylen M. Zentner, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
MacroMed, Inc., Sandy, UT (US);
Abstract
A composition and method for releasing a bio-active agent or a drug within a biological environment in a controlled manner is disclosed. The composition is a dual phase polymeric agent-delivery composition comprising a continuous biocompatible gel phase, a discontinuous particulate phase comprising defined microparticles and an agent to be delivered. A microparticle containing a bio-active agent is releasably entrained within a biocompatible polymeric gel matrix. The bio-active agent release may be contained in the microparticle phase alone or in both the microparticles and the gel matrix. The release of the agent is prolonged over a period of time, and the delivery may be modulated and/or controlled. In addition, a second agent may be loaded in some of the microparticles and/or the gel matrix.