Granted Patent
B2
US 12,502,360 · App. 18/627,508 · Granted Dec 23, 2025
Implantable device for sustained release of a macromolecular drug compound
Assignee:
Celanese EVA Performance Polymers LLC
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Abstract
An implantable device for delivery of a macromolecular drug compound is provided. The device comprises a core having an outer surface and a membrane layer positioned adjacent to the outer surface of the core. The core comprises a core polymer matrix within which is dispersed a drug compound having a molecular weight of about 5 kDa or more, the polymer matrix containing a hydrophobic polymer. The membrane polymer matrix includes from about 70 wt. % to about 99 wt. % of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer.
Claims (19)
1 . An implantable device for delivery of a macromolecular drug compound, the device comprising:
a core having an outer surface, wherein the core comprises a core polymer matrix within which is dispersed a drug compound having a molecular weight of about 5 kDa or more, the core polymer matrix containing a first ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, wherein the first ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer has a vinyl acetate content of from about 25 wt. % to about 55 wt. %, wherein the core comprises from about 5 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of the drug compound; and
a membrane layer positioned adjacent to the outer surface of the core, wherein the membrane layer comprises a membrane polymer matrix within which the macromolecular drug compound is optionally dispersed, the membrane polymer matrix comprising a second ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, wherein the second ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer constitutes from about 70 wt. % to about 99 wt. % of the membrane layer, wherein the second ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer has a vinyl acetate content of from about 25 wt. % to about 55 wt. %, and wherein the implantable device has a release rate of between 0.1E+0 and 0.5E+2 μg per hour for a time period up to about 1500 hours.
2 . The implantable device of claim 1 , wherein the device has a generally circular cross-sectional shape.
3 . The implantable device of claim 2 , wherein the device has a diameter of from about 0.5 to about 50 millimeters.
4 . The implantable device of claim 1 , wherein the device is in the form of a cylinder.
5 . The implantable device of claim 1 , wherein the device is in the form of a disc.
6 . The implantable device of claim 1 , wherein the core polymer matrix constitutes from about 40 wt. % to about 95 wt. % of the core.
7 . The implantable device of claim 1 , wherein after a time period of 15 days, the device exhibits a cumulative release ratio of the macromolecular drug compound of from about 20% to about 70%.
8 . The implantable device of claim 1 , wherein after a time period of 30 days, the device exhibits a cumulative release ratio of the macromolecular drug compound of from about 40% to about 85%.
9 . The implantable device of claim 1 , wherein the macromolecular drug compound is a protein, peptide, enzyme, antibody, interferon, interleukin, blood factor, vaccine, nucleotide, lipid, or a combination thereof.
10 . The implantable device of claim 1 , wherein the membrane layer is free of the macromolecular drug compound.
11 . The implantable device of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the melt flow index of the first ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer in the core polymer matrix to the melt flow index of the second ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer in the membrane layer is from about 1 to about 20, as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238-13 at a temperature of 190° C. and a load of 2.16 kilograms.
12 . The implantable device of claim 1 , wherein the membrane polymer matrix also contains a hydrophilic compound.
13 . The implantable device of claim 1 , wherein the membrane layer comprises one or more hydrophilic compounds, wherein the one or more hydrophilic compounds constitute from about 1 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of the membrane polymer matrix.
14 . The implantable device of claim 13 , wherein the one or more hydrophilic compounds includes one or more hydrophilic polymer.
15 . The implantable device of claim 14 , wherein the hydrophilic polymer includes a sodium, potassium or calcium alginate, carboxymethylcellulose, agar, gelatin, polyvinyl alcohol, polyalkylene glycol, collagen, pectin, chitin, chitosan, poly-1-caprolactone, polyvinylpyrrolidone, poly(vinylpyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate), polysaccharide, hydrophilic polyurethane, polyhydroxyacrylate, dextran, xanthan, hydroxypropyl cellulose, methylcellulose, protein, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, water-soluble polysilane, water-soluble silicone, water-soluble polyurethane, or a combination thereof.
16 . The implantable device of claim 1 , wherein the core, membrane layer, or both contain a radiocontrast agent.
17 . The implantable device of claim 1 , wherein the core defines an outer circumferential surface about which the membrane layer is circumferentially disposed.
Continuity (4)
Provisional Application
62675982
· May 24, 2018
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