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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2014
Applicant:
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Inventors:
Alazar N. Ghebremeskel, Irvine, CA (US);
Lon T. Spada, Walnut, CA (US);
Assignee:
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61K 31/216 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/70 (2006.01); A61K 31/5575 (2006.01); A61K 47/34 (2006.01); A61F 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/216 (2013.01); A61F 9/0017 (2013.01); A61K 9/0051 (2013.01); A61K 9/7007 (2013.01); A61K 31/5575 (2013.01); A61K 47/34 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a sustained release latanoprost implant in the form of a thin film comprising latanoprost incorporated in a biodegradable polymer matrix. Preferably, said implant is an intraocular implant comprising a thin film comprising latanoprost incorporated in a biodegradable polymer matrix wherein said implant is configured as a disc or a rolled film that can be inserted into the eye and unrolls to provide a film having a high surface area to volume ratio.