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Loading and release of water-insoluble drugs

  • US 6,306,166 B1
  • Filed: 10/14/1998
  • Issued: 10/23/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for preparing a patterned stent having paclitaxel coated thereon comprising the steps of:

  • providing a polyvinyl aromatic polymer;

    providing a patterned stent;

    coating at least a portion of the exterior surface of the patterned stent with the polyvinyl aromatic polymer to form a polymer coating; and

    applying a drug solution to the polymer, said drug solution comprising paclitaxel dissolved in an organic solvent.

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