Abstract: The invention relates to an otorhinological delivery device comprising at least one pharmaceutically active agent. According to the invention the device comprises a core comprising said at least one pharmaceutically active agent wherein said core is made of an elastomer composition selected from the group consisting of poly(dimethylsiloxane), a siloxane-based elastomer comprising 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl groups attached to the Siatoms of the siloxane units, a siloxane-based elastomer comprising poly(alkylene oxide) groups and mixtures thereof, and a membrane encasing said core, said membrane being made of a same or a different elastomer composition than said core, said elastomer composition being selected from the group consisting of poly(dimethylsiloxane), a siloxane-based elastomer comprising 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl groups attached to the Siatoms of the siloxane units, a siloxane-based elastomer comprising poly(alkylene oxide) groups and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an otorhinological delivery device comprising at least one pharmaceutically active agent. According to the invention the device comprises a core comprising said at least one pharmaceutically active agent wherein said core is made of an elastomer composition selected from the group consisting of poly(dimethylsiloxane), a siloxane-based elastomer comprising 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl groups attached to the Siatoms of the siloxane units, a siloxane-based elastomer comprising poly(alkylene oxide) groups and mixtures thereof, and a membrane encasing said core, said membrane being made of a same or a different elastomer composition than said core, said elastomer composition being selected from the group consisting of poly(dimethylsiloxane), a siloxane-based elastomer comprising 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl groups attached to the Siatoms of the siloxane units, a siloxane-based elastomer comprising poly(alkylene oxide) groups and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a siloxane-based elastomer composition comprising at least one elastomer, said elastomer composition comprising poly(alkylene oxide) groups present in the elastomer as alkoxy-terminated grafts of polysiloxane units and linked to the polysiloxane units by silicon-carbon bonds wherein at least one vinyl functional polymer component is crosslinked in the presence of a peroxide catalyst.

Abstract: A delivery system including at least one core and a membrane. The core and the membrane include an elastomer composition containing, e.g., poly(dimethylsiloxane), a siloxane-based elastomer having 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl groups attached to the Si-atoms of the siloxane units and/or poly(alkylene oxide) groups, present as alkoxy-terminated grafts or blocks linked to the polysiloxane units by silicon-carbon bonds, or as a mixture of these forms. The delivery system is preferably an implant or an interuterine, intracervical or intravaginal system.

Abstract: A membrane or matrix for controlling the permeation rate of a drug, where the membrane or matrix includes a siloxane-based elastomer composition which contains at least one elastomer and optionally a non-crosslinked polymer. The elastomer composition includes poly(alkylene oxide) groups, and the poly(alkylene oxide) groups are present as blocks in a chain of the elastomer or the polymer, or as blocks and alkoxy-terminated grafts of polysiloxane units, the blocks or blocks and grafts being linked to the polysiloxane units by silicon-carbon bonds, with at least three blocks being present in the elastomer or polymer chain. Methods for the preparation of the elastomer composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a siloxane-based elastomer composition comprising at least one elastomer, said elastomer composition comprising poly(alkylene oxide) groups present in the elastomer as alkoxy-terminated grafts of polysiloxane units and linked to the polysiloxane units by silicon-carbon bonds wherein at least one vinyl functional polymer component is crosslinked in the presence of a peroxide catalyst.

Abstract: A membrane or matrix for controlling the permeation rate of a drug, where the membrane or matrix includes a siloxane-based elastomer composition which contains at least one elastomer and optionally a non-crosslinked polymer. The elastomer composition includes poly(alkylene oxide) groups, and the poly(alkylene oxide) groups are present as blocks in a chain of the elastomer or the polymer, or as blocks and alkoxy-terminated grafts of polysiloxane units, the blocks or blocks and grafts being linked to the polysiloxane units by silicon-carbon bonds, with at least three blocks being present in the elastomer or polymer chain. Methods for the preparation of the elastomer composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for the controlled release over a prolonged period of time of a drug having antiprogestinic properties, the device including a core containing the drug, optionally a membrane encasing the core, where at least one of the core and membrane, when present, is made of a siloxane-based elastomer composition including at least one elastomer and optionally a non-crosslinked polymer. The device is characterized in that the elastomer composition includes poly(alkylene oxide) groups and that the poly(alkylene oxide) groups are present in the elastomer or polymer as alkoxy-terminated grafts of polysiloxane units, or as blocks, the grafts or blocks being linked to the polysiloxane units by silicon-carbon bonds, or as a mixture of these forms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new polysiloxane-based block copolymer having a formula T(AB)xAT  (I) wherein A=—(SiR′R″O)nSiR′R″—, wherein R′ and R″ are the the same or different and represent a lower alkyl group or a phenyl group, wherein said alkyl or phenyl group may be substituted or unsubstituted; B is polyalkylene oxide of formula wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or phenyl; R1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; y is 2-6; m is 1-30; n is 1-3000; and x is 0-100.

Abstract: The invention relates to a delivery device for the controlled release of the therapeutically active agent gestodene, over a prolonged period of time, at a release rate of 0,1-300 &mgr;g/day, said device comprising a core comprising at least said therapeutically active agent, and a membrane encasing said core wherein said membrane is made of an elastomer. According to the invention, the elastomer is a siloxane-based elastomer comprising 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl groups attached to the Si-atoms of the siloxane units, and the release rate of said therapeutically active agent of said delivery device is regulated by the amount of said 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a delivery device for the controlled release of a therapeutically active agent, especially an androgen, over a prolonged period of time, said device including a core containing the therapeutically active agent, and a membrane encasing the core wherein the membrane is made of an elastomer. According to the invention, the elastomer is a siloxane-based elastomer which includes 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl groups attached to the Si-atoms of the siloxane units.

Abstract: The invention relates to a siloxane-based elastomer intended for controlling the permeation of drugs, wherein the elastomer includes 3,3,3,-trifluoropropyl groups attached to the Si-atoms of the siloxane units.The invention relates also to a method for the preparation of a siloxane-based elastomer including 3,3,3,-trifluoropropyl substituents, where the elastomer is intended for controlling the permeation of drugs.In the method eitheri) a 3,3,3,-trifluoropropyl-substituted vinyl-functional polysiloxane component and a silicon hydride-functional crosslinking agent are crosslinked in the presence of a catalyst, orii) a 3,3,3,-trifluoropropyl-substituted polysiloxane component is crosslinked in the presence of a peroxide catalyst.