SPINAL CORD INJURY, INFLAMMATION, AND IMMUNE-DISEASE: LOCAL CONTROLLED RELEASE OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS

A drug delivery system is provided for treatment of oxidative stress. The drug delivery system can include a therapeutic agent and a matrix. The therapeutic agent can include an antioxidant or steroid. The matrix can include a hydrogel, particle, microparticle, or nanoparticle. A method of treating...

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Main Authors REYNOLDS, FRANCIS M, LANGER, ROBERT S, WOODARD, ERIC J, PRITCHARD, CHRISTOPHER D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 23.01.2013
Subjects
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
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Summary:A drug delivery system is provided for treatment of oxidative stress. The drug delivery system can include a therapeutic agent and a matrix. The therapeutic agent can include an antioxidant or steroid. The matrix can include a hydrogel, particle, microparticle, or nanoparticle. A method of treating injury, including peripheral nerve injury or spinal cord injury, is also provided. The method includes injecting the drug delivery system at the site of injury.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20090816952