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Assignee: Acusphere, Inc.


Location: Cambridge, MA
No. of patents: 16

NumberTitleIssue Date
7052719Matrices formed of polymer and hydrophobic compounds for use in drug delivery
A lipid or other hydrophobic or amphiphilic compound (collectively referred to herein as “hydrophobic compounds”) is integrated into a polymeric matrix for drug delivery to alter drug release kinetics. In embodiments where the drug is water soluble, the drug is ...
05/30/2006
6932983Porous drug matrices and methods of manufacture thereof
Drugs, especially low aqueous solubility drugs, are provided in a porous matrix form, preferably microparticles, which enhances dissolution of the drug in aqueous media. The drug matrices preferably are made using a process that includes (i) dissolving a drug, prefe...
08/23/2005
6730322Matrices formed of polymer and hydrophobic compounds for use in drug delivery
A lipid or other hydrophobic or amphiphilic compound (collectively referred to herein as “hydrophobic compounds”) is integrated into a polymeric matrix for drug delivery to alter drug release kinetics. In embodiments where the drug is water soluble, the drug is ...
05/04/2004
6689390Matrices formed of polymer and hydrophobic compounds for use in drug delivery
A lipid or other hydrophobic or amphiphilic compound (collectively referred to herein as "hydrophobic compounds") is integrated into a polymeric matrix for drug delivery to alter drug release kinetics. In embodiments where the drug is water soluble, the d...
02/10/2004
6645528Porous drug matrices and methods of manufacture thereof
Drugs, especially low aqueous solubility drugs, are provided in a porous matrix form, preferably microparticles, which enhances dissolution of the drug in aqueous media. The drug matrices preferably are made using a process that includes (i) dissolving a ...
11/11/2003
6610317Porous paclitaxel matrices and methods of manufacture thereof
Paclitaxel is provided in a porous matrix form, which allows the drug to be formulated without Cremophor and administered as a bolus. The paclitaxel matrices preferably are made using a process that includes (i) dissolving paclitaxel in a volatile solvent...
08/26/2003
6589557Porous celecoxib matrices and methods of manufacture thereof
Celecoxib is provided in a porous matrix form wherein the dissolution rate of the drug is enhanced when the matrix is contacted with an aqueous medium. The porous matrix yields upon contact with an aqueous medium nanoparticles and microparticles of celeco...
07/08/2003
6560897Spray drying apparatus and methods of use
Improved spray drying apparati, and methods of use thereof, have been developed. The spray drying equipment includes a primary drying chamber and a secondary drying apparatus which includes tubing having a length sufficient to increase the contact time be...
05/13/2003
6423345Matrices formed of polymer and hydrophobic compounds for use in drug delivery
A lipid or other hydrophobic or amphiphilic compound (collectively referred to herein as "hydrophobic compounds") is integrated into a polymeric matrix for drug delivery to alter drug release kinetics. In embodiments where the drug is water soluble, the d...
07/23/2002
6395300Porous drug matrices and methods of manufacture thereof
Drugs, especially low aqueous solubility drugs, are provided in a porous matrix form, preferably microparticles, which enhances dissolution of the drug in aqueous media. The drug matrices preferably are made using a process that includes (i) dissolving a ...
05/28/2002
6308434Spray drying method
Improved spray drying methods of have been developed. The spray drying method includes use of a primary drying chamber and a secondary drying apparatus which includes tubing having a length sufficient to increase the contact time between the drying gas an...
10/30/2001
6223455Spray drying apparatus and methods of use
Improved spray drying apparati, and methods of use thereof, have been developed. The spray drying equipment includes a primary drying chamber and a secondary drying apparatus which includes tubing having a length sufficient to increase the contact time be...
05/01/2001
6132699Microencapsulated fluorinated gases for use as imaging agents
It has been discovered that the incorporation of fluorinated gases, especially a perfluorocarbon such as octafluoropropane, into synthetic polymeric microparticles, significantly enhances echogenicity as compared with microparticles having air incorporate...
10/17/2000
6045777Method for enhancing the echogenicity and decreasing the attenuation of microencapsulated gases
It has been discovered microparticles formed from natural or synthetic polymer with thicker walls have significantly enhanced echogenicity as compared with microparticles having thinner walls. The effect of wall thickness has been determined experimentall...
04/04/2000
5837221Polymer-lipid microencapsulated gases for use as imaging agents
It has been discovered that the incorporation of gases, especially fluorinated gases such as perfluorocarbons, into microparticles formed from the combination of a natural or synthetic polymer and lipid have significantly enhanced echogenicity as compared...
11/17/1998
5611344Microencapsulated fluorinated gases for use as imaging agents
It has been discovered that the incorporation of fluorinated gases, especially a perfluorocarbon such as octafluoropropane, into synthetic polymeric microparticles, significantly enhances echogenicity as compared with microparticles having air incorporate...
03/18/1997
 
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