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Anti-angiogenic Compositions and methods for the treatment of arthritis

Assignee: Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1999-11-30
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Expires: 2015-06-07
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention provides compositions comprising an anti-angiogenic factor, and a polymeric carrier. Representative examples of anti-angiogenic factors include Anti-Invasive Factor, Retinoic acids and derivatives thereof, and paclitaxel. Also provided are methods for embolizing blood vessels, and eliminating biliary, urethral, esophageal, and tracheal/bronchial obstructions.

Inventors

  • 👤 William L. Hunter
  • 👤 Lindsay S. Machan
  • 👤 A. Larry Arsenault

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 02:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/14; A61K9/16; A61K9/1605; A61K9/1629; A61K9/1635; A61K31/00; A61K31/12; A61K31/122; A61K31/13; A61K31/135; A61K31/136; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K31/20; A61K31/203; A61K31/33; A61K31/335; A61K31/337; A61K31/395; A61K31/495; A61K31/505; A61K31/519; A61K31/56; A61K31/57; A61K33/00; A61K33/24; A61K38/00; A61K38/16; A61K38/55; A61K38/57; A61K45/00; A61K45/06; A61K47/00; A61K47/50; A61K47/69; A61K47/6921; A61K47/6927; A61K47/6957; A61K9/1641; A61K9/1647; A61K9/1658; A61K9/167; A61K9/48; A61K9/50; A61K9/51; A61K9/5107; A61K9/513; A61K9/5146; A61K9/5153; A61K9/5161; A61K9/5169; A61K9/70; A61K9/7007; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/08; A61L31/10; A61L31/14; A61L31/145; A61L31/16; C; C07; C07K; C07K14/00; C07K14/81; C07K14/8107; C07K14/811; A61L2300/00; A61L2300/40; A61L2300/416; A61L2300/60; A61L2300/606; A61L2300/62; A61L2300/622; C08; C08L; C08L2203/00; C08L2203/02; C08L23/00; C08L23/02; C08L23/04; C08L23/08; C08L23/0846; C08L23/0853; C08L2312/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 30 words
A method for treating inflammatory arthritis, comprising directly administering to a joint of a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising paclitaxel, or an analogue or derivative thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 30 words
A method for treating inflammatory arthritis, comprising directly administering to a joint of a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising paclitaxel, or an analogue or derivative thereof.
Claim 3
Independent Claim 29 words
A method for treating osteoarthritis, comprising directly administering to a joint of a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising paclitaxel, or an analogue or derivative thereof.
Claim 4
Independent Claim 29 words
A method for treating osteoarthritis, comprising directly administering to a joint of a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising paclitaxel, or an analogue or derivative thereof.
Claim 5
Independent Claim 18 words
The method according to any one of claims 1 or 2 wherein said composition further comprises a polymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 11 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein said polymer comprises poly(caprolactone).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein said polymer comprises poly(lactic acid).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein said polymer comprises poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein said polymeric comprises poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said inflammatory arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis.

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