Compound delivery using rapidly dissolving collagen film
AssigneeCollagenesis, Inc.
InventorsDale P. DeVore, Richard A. Eiferman, Edwin U. Keates
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are collagen films which rapidly dissolve at 35° C. Also disclosed are methods for the preparation of the collagen films and their use as a vehicle for delivering a dose of therapeutic compound to a specific tissue site.
Claims7
A method of rapidly delivering a compound dose to a specific tissue site in a mammal, said method comprising administering to said tissue site a rapidly dissolving collagen film, the collagen preheated in solution to at least 35° C. prior to said administering, wherein said collagen film includes said compound dose and rapidly dissolves within 30 minutes upon exposure to 35° C.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.