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US 2004/0062810 A1Published application
Anti-angiogenic compositions and methods of use
AssigneeAngiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
InventorsWilliam L. Hunter, Lindsay S. Machan, A. Larry Arsenault
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Abstract
The present invention provides compositions comprising an anti-angiogenic factor, and a polymeric carrier. Representative examples of anti-angiogenic factors include Anti-Invasive Factor, Retinoic acids and derivatives thereof, and paclitaxel. Also provided are methods for embolizing blood vessels, and eliminating biliary, urethral, esophageal, and tracheal/bronchial obstructions.
Claims9
A composition, comprising:
- (a) a compound which disrupts microtubule function;
- and
- (b) a polymeric carrier, with the proviso that said polymeric carrier is not a capsule.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.