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US 9,283,178 B2Granted
Methods for treating edema in the eye and intraocular implants for use therefor
AssigneeAllergan, Inc.
InventorVernon G. Wong
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Abstract
Methods for reducing or preventing transplant rejection in the eye of an individual are described, comprising: a) performing an ocular transplant procedure; and b) implanting in the eye a bioerodible drug delivery system comprising an immunosuppressive agent and a bioerodible polymer.
Claims6
A method for treating edema in an eye of an individual in need thereof, comprising:
- placing a bioerodible drug delivery system comprising an immunosuppressive agent and a bioerodible polymer in an eye of an individual, thereby treating edema of the eye of the individual, wherein the immunosuppressive agent comprises about 50% by weight to about 80% by weight of the drug delivery system, based on the total weight of the drug delivery system.
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