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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2010
Applicant:
Reid M. Rubsamen, Alamo, CA (US);
Inventor:
Reid M. Rubsamen, Alamo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Flow Pharma, Inc., East Palo Alto, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 38/48 (2006.01); A61K 31/70 (2006.01); A61K 31/7036 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A formulation comprised of particles which may be in groups and are comprised of a biocompatible polymer and an antimicrobial drug for controlled release of the drug is disclosed. The particles may be in an aqueous solution comprising thrombin and be dispersed in a gel. The formulation is administered to an area such as an open wound having an orthopedic implant therein and provides a therapeutically effective level of drug to the patient over therapeutically effective period of time.