Antibiotic microspheres for treatment of infections and osteomyelitis

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APP PUB NO 20040131681A1
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10655639

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Biodegradable microspheres implanted, injected, or otherwise placed totally or partially within the body are capable of near-linear controlled release of an antibiotic for a predetermined period of time for the treatment and prevention of infections involving the body. The microspheres are formed of polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) and an effective amount of antibiotic sufficient to produce bactericidal levels in body tissues, and may or may not include polyethylene glycol (PEG). The microspheres exhibit near-linear delivery of the antibiotic for at least 4 weeks at levels exceeding the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for organisms commonly found to be the cause of infections.

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WM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY6100 MAIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77005

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ambrose, Catherine G Houston, TX 4 14
Clyburn, Terry A Houston, TX 6 258
Mikos, Antonios G Houston, TX 33 1399

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