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Last Updated: December 22, 2024

Claims for Patent: 9,439,905

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Summary for Patent: 9,439,905

Title:	Risperidone-containing implants and methods of use thereof
Abstract:	The present invention provides implants comprising a therapeutic drug and a polymer containing polylactic acid (PLA) and optionally polyglycolic acid (PGA). The present invention also provides methods of maintaining a therapeutic level of a drug in a subject, releasing a therapeutic drug at a substantially linear rate, and treating schizophrenia and other diseases and disorders, utilizing implants of the present invention.
Inventor(s):	Siegel Steven, Winey Karen
Assignee:	THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Application Number:	US14286168
Patent Claims:	2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said drug is present in an amount of about 40%.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said drug is present in an amount of about 30%.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said drug is present in an amount of about 20%.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said drug is present in an amount of about 10%.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said at least one biodegradable polymer is present in an amount of about 20-90%.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said polymer is a biodegradable polymer.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said polymer is present in an amount of about 20%.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein said polymer is present in an amount of about 30%.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein said polymer is present in an amount of about 40%.11. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition exhibits an inherent viscosity ranging from about 0.2 dl/g to about 0.9 dl/g.

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