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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1995
Evan C. Unger, Tucson, AZ (US);
Thomas A. Fritz, Tucson, AZ (US);
Terry Matsunaga, Tucson, AZ (US);
VaradaRajan Ramaswami, Tucson, AZ (US);
David Yellowhair, Tucson, AZ (US);
Guanli Wu, Tucson, AZ (US);
Imarx Pharmaceutical Corp., Roy, UT (US);
Abstract
Therapeutic delivery systems comprising gaseous precursor-filled microspheres comprising a therapeutic are described. Methods for employing such microspheres in therapeutic delivery applications are also provided. Therapeutic delivery systems comprising gaseous precursor-filled liposomes having encapsulated therein a contrast agent or drug are preferred. Methods of and apparatus for preparing such liposomes and methods for employing such liposomes in therapeutic delivery applications are also disclosed.