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US 7,655,243 B2Granted
Methods and systems for toxin delivery to the nasal cavity
AssigneeThe Foundry, LLC
InventorsMark E. Deem, Hanson Gifford
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Abstract
Methods and systems for delivering toxin and toxin fragments to a patient's nasal cavity provide for both release of the toxin and delivery of energy which selectively porates target cells to enhance uptake of the toxin. The use of energy-mediated delivery is particularly advantageous with light chain fragment toxins which lack cell binding capacity.
Claims35
A method for delivering toxins to target cells in a nasal membrane of a patient, said method comprising:
- introducing a toxin to a region proximate the target cells, said toxin comprising a light chain fragment of a neurotoxin and being substantially free of heavy chain fragments of the neurotoxin;
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- applying energy to the target cells to enhance delivery of the toxin to the cells.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.