DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING OPHTHALMIC DISEASE

Title:

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING OPHTHALMIC DISEASE

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP2010265314

Kind Code:

A

Abstract:

To provide a device and a method for delivering a biologically active molecule to the eye without causing a side effect.

There is provided a use of a capsule in the production of a medical device for delivering a biologically active molecule to the eye, wherein the capsule is adapted to be intraocularly implanted, and wherein the capsule comprises a core containing a cellular source of the biologically active molecule, and a surrounding biocompatible jacket, the jacket permits diffusion of the biologically active molecule into the eye, such that the dosage of the biologically active molecule delivered is between 50 pg to 500 ng per eye per patient per day.

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Inventors:

SPEAR PETER D
HAMMANG JOSEPH P
BAETGE E EDWARD
TSIARAS WILLIAM G

Application Number:

JP2010184490A

Publication Date:

November 25, 2010

Filing Date:

August 19, 2010

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Assignee:

NEUROTECH USA INC

International Classes:

A61K9/48; A61M37/00; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61K9/00; A61K9/52; A61K31/00; A61K38/00; A61K38/22; A61K38/43; A61K39/395; A61K45/00; A61P27/00; A61P27/02

Domestic Patent References:

JPH06505274A	1994-06-16
JPS5116798A	1976-02-10

Foreign References:

WO1995013765A1	1995-05-26
WO1995028166A2	1995-10-26
US5466233A	1995-11-14

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Hidesaku Yamamoto
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita

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