Acoustically active drug delivery systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6416740
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09075343

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The present invention is directed to targeted therapeutic delivery systems comprising a gas or gaseous precursor filled microsphere wherein said gas or gaseous precursor filled microsphere comprises an oil, a surfactant, and a therapeutic compound. Methods of preparing the targeted therapeutic delivery systems are also embodied by the present invention which comprise processing a solution comprising an oil and a surfactant in the presence of a gaseous precursor, at a temperature below the gel to liquid crystalline phase transition temperature of the surfactant to form gas or gaseous precursor filled microsphere, and adding to said microspheres a therapeutic compound resulting in a targeted therapeutic delivery system, wherein said processing is selected from the group consisting of controlled agitation, controlled drying, and a combination thereof.

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  • BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Unger, Evan C Tucson, AZ 178 12751

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