Patents Assigned to Paraquest Medivice, Inc.
  • Hypoestoxides, derivatives and agonists thereof for use as stent-coating agents
    Publication number: 20040258728
    Abstract: Methods of treating a host suffering from restenosis are provided. The methods include delivery of a stent coated with a hypoestoxide, hypoestoxide derivative or hypoestoxide agonist compound to a vessel. The methods further include the administration of a chemotherapeutic agent in combination with delivery of a stent coated with a hypoestoxide, hypoestoxide derivative or hypoestoxide agonist compound to a vessel. The chemotherapeutic agent may be coated on the stent or administered systemically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Paraquest Medivice, Inc.
    Inventors: Emeka J. Nchekwube, Emmanuel A. Ojo-Amaize, Howard B. Cottam