EP0430539B1 — Ocular implants
Assigned to Oculex Pharmaceuticals Inc · Expires 1994-10-12 · 32y expired
What this patent protects
Ocular implants are formed so as to be insertable in the suprachoroid of the eye, preferably in the form of plaques 0.5 to 10 mm x 0.5 to 10 mm, and 0.25 to 1.0 mm thick. They are made from a pharmacologically acceptable biodegradable polymer, such as a polyester, incorporating a…
USPTO Abstract
Ocular implants are formed so as to be insertable in the suprachoroid of the eye, preferably in the form of plaques 0.5 to 10 mm x 0.5 to 10 mm, and 0.25 to 1.0 mm thick. They are made from a pharmacologically acceptable biodegradable polymer, such as a polyester, incorporating an active agent for treating an eye condition, for example an anti-tumour agent.
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