摘要:
Methods for reducing or inhibiting the irreversible inactivation of water-soluble biologically active agents in biodegradable polymeric delivery systems which are designed to release such agents over a prolonged period of time, such as PLGA delivery systems are provided. The method comprises preparing PLGA delivery systems whose microclimate, i.e. the pores where the active agent resides, uniformly or homogenously maintain a pH of between 3 and 9, preferably between 4 and 8, more preferably between 5 and 7.5 during biodegradation. Depending on the size of the delivery system, and the initial bulk permeability of the polymer, this result is achieved by (a) incorporating a water-soluble carrier into the delivery system, (b) incorporating a select basic additive (or antacid) into the delivery system, (c) incorporating both a water soluble carrier and a select basic additive into the delivery system, (d) adding a pore forming molecule for increasing the rate of release of low molecular weight monomers and oligomers into the delivery system, (e) using a PLGA polymer with reduced glycolide content, i.e. PLGA with from 100% to 75% lactide and 0 to 25% glycolide) (f) using a microencapsulation method that yields a more extensive pore-network, e.g. oil-in-oil emulsion-solvent extraction as opposed to water-in-oil-in water-solvent evaporation method, and (g) combinations thereof.
摘要:
Methods for reducing or inhibiting the irreversible inactivation of water-soluble biologically active agents in biodegradable polymeric delivery systems which are designed to release such agents over a prolonged period of time, such as PLGA delivery systems are provided. The method comprises preparing a PLGA delivery systems whose microclimate, i.e. the pores where the active agent resides, uniformly or homogenously maintain a pH of between 3 and 9, preferably between 4 and 8, more preferably between 5 and 7.5 during biodegradation. Depending on the size of the delivery system, and the initial bulk permeability of the polymer, this result is achieved by (a) incorporating a water-soluble carrier into the delivery system, (b) incorporating a select basic additive (or antacid) into the delivery system, (c) incorporating both a water soluble carrier and a select basic additive into the delivery system, (d) adding a pore forming molecule for increasing the rate of release of low molecular weight monomers and oligomers into the delivery system, (e) using a PLGA polymer with reduced glycolide content, i.e. PLGA with from 100% to 75% lactide and 0 to 25% glycolide) (f) using a microencapsulation method that yields a more extensive pore-network, e.g. oil-in-oil emulsion-solvent extraction as opposed to water-in-oil-in water-solvent evaporation method, and (g) combinations thereof.
摘要:
A method for delivering a polypeptide to the central nervous system of a mammal is provided. The method involves attaching the polypeptide to an antibody or an antibody fragment and administering the fusion polypeptide intranasally, for delivery to the central nervous system. Methods of treatment are also provided, where a therapeutically effective amount of the composition is delivered to the nasal cavity of a mammal.
摘要:
Pharmaceutically acceptable, non-immunogenic compositions are formed by covalently binding atelopeptide collagen to pharmaceutically pure, synthetic, hydrophilic polymers via specific types of chemical bonds to provide collagen/polymer conjugates. The atelopeptide collagen can be type I, type II or type III and may be fibrillar or non-fibrillar. The synthetic hydrophilic polymer may be polyethylene glycol and derivatives thereof having a weight average molecular weight over a range of from about 100 to about 20,000. The compositions may include other components such as liquid, pharmaceutically acceptable, carriers to form injectable formulations, and/or biologically active proteins such as growth factors. The collagen-polymer conjugates of the invention generally contain large amounts of water when formed. The conjugates can be dehydrated to form a relatively solid object. The dehydrated, solid object can be ground into particles which can be suspended in a non-aqueous fluid such as an oil and injected into a living being for the purpose of providing soft tissue augmentation. Once in place, the particles rehydrate and expand in size five fold or more.
摘要:
Pharmaceutically acceptable, non-immunogenic compositions are formed by covalently binding atelopeptide collagen to pharmaceutically pure, synthetic, hydrophilic polymers via specific types of chemical bonds to provide collagen/polymer conjugates. The atelopeptide collagen can be type I, type II or type III and may be fibrillar or non-fibrillar. The synthetic hydrophilic polymer may be polyethylene glycol and derivatives thereof having a weight average molecular weight over a range of from about 100 to about 20,000. The compositions may include other components such as liquid, pharmaceutically acceptable, carriers to form injectable formulations, and/or biologically active proteins such as growth factors. The collagen-polymer conjugates of the invention generally contain large amounts of water when formed. The conjugates can be dehydrated to form a relatively solid object. The dehydrated, solid object can be ground into particles which can be suspended in a non-aqueous fluid such as an oil and injected into a living being for the purpose of providing soft tissue augmentation. Once in place, the particles rehydrate and expand in size five fold or more.
摘要:
Pharmaceutically acceptable, non-immunogenic compositions are formed by covalently binding biologically inactive, natural, biocompatible polymer to pharmaceutically pure, synthetic, hydrophilic polymers via specific types of chemical bonds to provide biocompatible conjugates. The synthetic hydrophilic polymer may be polyethylene glycol and derivatives thereof having a weight average molecular weight over a range of from about 100 to about 20,000. The compositions may include other components such as liquid, pharmaceutically acceptable, carriers to form injectable formulations, and/or biologically active proteins such as growth factors. The conjugates of the invention generally contain large amounts of water when formed. The conjugates can be dehydrated to form a relatively solid object. The dehydrated, solid object can be ground into particles which can be suspended in a non-aqueous fluid such as an oil and injected into a living (preferably human) being for the purpose of providing soft tissue augmentation. Once in place, the particles rehydrate and expand in size five fold or more.
摘要:
Inflammation, acute and/or chronic, is treated with a CIF (TGF-.beta.). The CIF may be administered locally or symstemically, depending upon the indication, and does not require coadministraion of activator or cofactor for efficacy.
摘要:
Pharmaceutically acceptable, non-immunogenic compositions are formed by covalently binding atelopeptide collagen to pharmaceutically pure, synthetic, hydrophilic polymers via specific types of chemical bonds to provide collagen/polymer conjugates. The atelopeptide collagen can be type I, type II or type III and may be fibrillar or non-fibrillar. The synthetic hydrophilic polymer may be polyethylene glycol and derivatives thereof having a weight average molecular weight over a range of from about 100 to about 20,000. The compositions may include other components such as liquid, pharmaceutically acceptable, carriers to form injectable formulations, and/or biologically active proteins such as growth factors. The collagen-polymer conjugates of the invention generally contain large amounts of water when formed. The conjugates can be dehydrated to form a relatively solid object. The dehydrated, solid object can be ground into particles which can be suspended in a non-aqueous fluid such as an oil and injected into a living being for the purpose of providing soft tissue augmentation. Once in place, the particles rehydrate and expand in size five fold or more.