Global Patent Index - EP 1109531 A1

EP 1109531 A1 20010627 - LOCAL DELIVERY OF MEDICATIONS TO THE HEART

Title (en)

LOCAL DELIVERY OF MEDICATIONS TO THE HEART

Title (de)

LOKALE VERABREICHUNG VON ARZNEIEN AN DAS HERZ

Title (fr)

ADMINISTRATION LOCALE D'UN MEDICAMENT POUR LE COEUR

Publication

EP 1109531 A1 20010627 (EN)

Application

EP 99968214 A 19990902

Priority

  • US 9920388 W 19990902
  • US 9897598 P 19980902

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0012062A1] Microparticle compositions are provided containing pharmacological agents effective when locally released at the heart. They are introduced into the bloodstream and their location is monitored by ultrasound or other means. The microparticles are ruptured with ultrasound energy at a predetermined ultrasound condition when such energy is directed locally at the region of the heart.

IPC 1-7

A61K 9/00; A61K 9/48

IPC 8 full level

A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/16 (2006.01); A61K 41/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61K 9/0009 (2013.01); A61K 9/1647 (2013.01); A61K 9/1658 (2013.01); A61K 41/0028 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0012062A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0012062 A1 20000309; AU 6027899 A 20000321; CA 2342912 A1 20000309; EP 1109531 A1 20010627; NO 20011103 D0 20010302

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9920388 W 19990902; AU 6027899 A 19990902; CA 2342912 A 19990902; EP 99968214 A 19990902; NO 20011103 A 20010302