Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Particulate form
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-16
2007-01-16
Azpuru, Carlos A. (Department: 1615)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Particulate form
C424S501000, C424S502000, C528S220000, C528S271000, C528S373000, C528S422000, C528S425000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10177748
ABSTRACT:
The present application is directed to biodegradable polymers, compositions, including microspheres and nanospheres, formed of such polymers, and methods of using such polymers and compositions. In certain embodiments, the subject polymer compositions include therapeutic agents, optionally providing sustained release of the encapsulated agent after administration to a patient.
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Fiegel Jennifer
Fu Jie
Hanes Justin
Azpuru Carlos A.
Fish & Neave IP Group Ropes & Gray LLP
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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