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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2015
Applicant:
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Inventors:
Vernon G. Wong, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Mae W. L. Hu, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
Assignee:
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/573 (2006.01); A61K 47/34 (2017.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 31/56 (2006.01); A61K 31/57 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/573 (2013.01); A61K 9/0002 (2013.01); A61K 9/0051 (2013.01); A61K 31/56 (2013.01); A61K 31/57 (2013.01); A61K 47/34 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods for treating inflammation-mediated conditions of the eye are described, comprising: implanting into the vitreous of the eye of an individual a bioerodible implant comprising a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent and a bioerodible polymer, wherein the implant delivers the agent to the vitreous in an amount sufficient to reach a concentration equivalent to at least about 0.05 μg/ml dexamethasone within about 48 hours and maintains a concentration equivalent to at least about 0.03 μg/ml dexamethasone for at least about three weeks.