Buoyant polymer particles for delivery of therapeutic agents to the central nervous system
AssigneeSeacoast Neuroscience, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Pratt, Samuel S. MacAusland, Keith Baker
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Abstract
The invention provides compositions and methods for treating a subject who has suffered from a central nervous system disorder. More particularly, the invention provides sustained polymeric drug delivery systems for direct delivery of therapeutic agents into the central nervous system.
Claims33
A biocompatible composition comprising a therapeutic agent, a polymer and a buoyancy agent.
A composition comprising a first polymeric particle comprising a first therapeutic agent and a second polymeric particle comprising a second therapeutic agent, wherein said first and said second polymeric particles comprise a buoyancy agent.
A method for administering a therapeutic agent within the central nervous system of a subject, the method comprising contacting a central nervous system tissue with a biodegradable polymer composition comprising a therapeutic agent, a polymer and a buoyancy agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.