Abstract: A non-abusable, non-inflammatory, biocompatible, non-biodegradable, subcutaneous, polymeric implant for the prolonged, controlled release of hydromorphone with near zero-order kinetics is described. Methods of alleviating cancer pain and treating opioid drug addiction with the implant are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 22, 1998
Date of Patent:
October 3, 2000
Assignee:
Axxia Technologies
Inventors:
Stuart A. Grossman, Kam W. Leong, Glenn J. Lesser, Hungnan Lo
Abstract: A non-abusable, non-inflammatory, biocompatible, non-biodegradable, subcutaneous, polymeric implant for the prolonged, controlled release of hydromorphone with near zero-order kinetics is described. Methods of alleviating cancer pain and treating opioid drug addiction with the implant are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 30, 1997
Date of Patent:
January 12, 1999
Assignee:
Axxia Technologies
Inventors:
Stuart A. Grossman, Kam W. Leong, Glenn J. Lesser, Hungnan Lo
Abstract: A non-abusable, non-inflammatory, biocompatible, non-biodegradable, subcutaneous, polymeric implant for the prolonged, controlled release of hydromorphone with near zero-order kinetics is described. Methods of alleviating cancer pain and treating opioid drug addiction with the implant are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 23, 1994
Date of Patent:
May 27, 1997
Assignee:
Axxia Technologies
Inventors:
Stuart A. Grossman, Kam W. Leong, Glenn J. Lesser, Hungnan Lo