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Implant for intraocular drug delivery

  • US 20060110429A1
  • Filed: 11/16/2005
  • Published: 05/25/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An implant for intraocular drug delivery for the treatment of inflammatory or degenerative eye diseases, comprising:

  • a. a body portion having a first end portion, a second, opposite end portion, an outer surface, an interior surface, and a length L defined between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the body portion defines a cavity with a first opening at the first end portion, and a second, opposite opening at the second end portion; and

    b. a solid material received in the cavity, wherein the solid material comprises a depot material and an effective amount of at least one therapeutic compound or agent, wherein when the implant is implanted in an eye of a living subject, the effective amount of at least one therapeutic compound or agent is released to the environment of the implant through at least one of the first opening and the second, opposite opening over an extended period of time.

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