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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2001
Maxime Ranger, Rigaud, CA;
Jean-Christophe Leroux, Montreal, CA;
Labopharm, Inc., Quebec, CA;
Abstract
The present invention describes the preparation of unimolecular polymeric micelles (UPM) that bear a hydrophilic shell and a potentially ionizable and relatively hydrophobic core at a determined pH value. The core becomes electrostatically charged as the pH is changed. Such micelles can be made from either biodegradable or non-biodegradable polymers. Loaded drugs can be physically retained in the micelles when the pH of the surrounding medium favors interactions with the core. Upon a change in pH, modification in the ionization state of the core will decrease the interactions between the drug and the inner core and facilitate the release of the micellar contents.