Therapeutic agent for use in local treatment of inflammation associated with atherosclerosis and/or a thrombotic state
AssigneeUl1Sse Innovative Solutions S.R.L.
InventorAlaide CHIEFFO
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Abstract
A therapeutic agent which inhibits cytokines and/or inflammatory mediators for use in the treatment of a patient affected by inflammation associated with atherosclerosis and/or a thrombotic state, wherein the treatment includes the local administration of the therapeutic agent in a blood vessel by an intravascular medical device directly at the level of an atherosclerotic plaque, and/or a site of inflammation, and/or a site of a thrombotic phenomenon.
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A method for local treatment of a patient affected by an inflammation associated with at least one condition selected from atherosclerosis and a thrombotic state, the method including the following step:
- locally administering a therapeutic agent inhibiting one or more molecules is selected from the group consisting of cytokines and inflammatory mediators in a blood vessel at the level of one or more of an atherosclerotic plaque, a site of inflammation and a site of a thrombotic phenomenon, by an intravascular medical device comprising a supporting structure and the therapeutic agent.
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