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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2011
Peter J. Mcdonnell, Baltimore, MD (US);
Yasin A. Khan, Baltimore, MD (US);
Samuel K. Lai, Baltimore, MD (US);
Renata T. Kashiwabuchi, Baltimore, MD (US);
Ashley Behrens, Baltimore, MD (US);
Justin S. Hanes, Baltimore, MD (US);
Peter J. McDonnell, Baltimore, MD (US);
Yasin A. Khan, Baltimore, MD (US);
Samuel K. Lai, Baltimore, MD (US);
Renata T. Kashiwabuchi, Baltimore, MD (US);
Ashley Behrens, Baltimore, MD (US);
Justin S. Hanes, Baltimore, MD (US);
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (US);
Abstract
Compositions and methods for treating eye disorders by administering a drug delivery system into an eye compartment of the patient, wherein the drug delivery system contains a particle containing a core; a coating associated with the particle, wherein the wherein the coating is covalently or non-covalently associated with the particle and presents a hydrophilic region to the environment around the particle; and a therapeutic agent are disclosed. The eye compartment can exhibit reduced inflammation or IOP after administration of the drug delivery systems to a patient than if a drug delivery system including an uncoated particle were administered to the patient.