Drug delivery systems based on catonic siloxanyl macromonomers

1. A method for treating an ophthalmic disease, disorder, or injury in a mammal, the method comprising administering to the mammal in need of such treatment a matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery system comprising a therapeutically effective amount of one or more pharmaceutically active agents entrapped in a polymerization product of a monomeric mixture comprising one or more silicon-containing monomers of Formula I:

wherein L can be the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of urethanes, carbonates, carbamates, carboxyl ureidos, sulfonyls, a straight or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl group, a C1-C30 fluoroalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 ester group, an alkyl ether, cycloalkyl ether, cycloalkenyl ether, aryl ether, arylalkyl ether, a polyether containing group, an ureido group, an amide group, an amine group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 heteroaryl group, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 heterocyclic ring, a substituted or unsubstituted C4-C30 heterocyclolalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 heteroarylalkyl group, a C5-C30 fluoroaryl group, or a hydroxyl substituted alkyl ether and combinations thereof; X− is at least a single charged counter ion; n is an integer from 1 to about 300; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are independently hydrogen, a straight or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl group, a C1-C30 fluoroalkyl group, a C1-C20 ester group, an alkyl ether, cycloalkyl ether, cycloalkenyl ether, aryl ether, arylalkyl ether, a polyether containing group, an ureido group, an amide group, an amine group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 heterocyclic ring, a substituted or unsubstituted C4-C30 heterocyclolalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 heteroarylalkyl group, fluorine, a C5-C30 fluoroaryl group, or a hydroxyl group, and V is independently a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated organic radical.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of administering comprises:

creating an incision within an eye; and

implanting the matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery system within the eye through the incision.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of administering comprises:

injecting the matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery system within an eye.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of administering comprises administering the matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery system to a region of the eye in need of such treatment.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more silicon-containing monomers of Formula I is selected from the group consisting of monomers having the following formulae:

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more pharmaceutically active agents is selected from the group consisting of an anti-glaucoma agent, anti-cataract agent, anti-diabetic retinopathy agent, anti-cancer agent, immune modulator agent, anti-clotting agent, anti-tissue damage agent, anti-inflammatory agent, anti-fibrous agent, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, antibiotic, anti-pathogen agent, cycloplegic agent, miotic agent, mydriatic agent and mixtures thereof.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more pharmaceutically active agents is selected from the group consisting of an anticholinergic, anticoagulant, antifibrinolytic, antihistamine, antimalarial, antitoxin, hormone, immunosuppressive, thrombolytic, vitamin, protein, desensitizer, prostaglandin, amino acid, antiallergenic and mixtures thereof.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the monomeric mixture comprises one or more other monomers or prepolymers.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the one or more monomers is selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, benzyl methacrylate, 2-phenylethyl methacrylate, dimethyl itaconate, trifluoromethyl methacrylate, hexafluoroisopropyl methacrylate, bis(hexafluoroisopropyl) methacrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxyethoxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxydiethoxyethyl methacrylate, methoxyethyl methacrylate, methoxyethoxyethyl methacrylate, methoxydiethoxyethyl methacrylate, poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate, methoxy-poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, itaconic acid, acrylic anhydride, methacrylic anhydride, maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride, glycerol methacrylate, hydroxypropyl methacrylate, N,N-dimethylacrylamide, acrylamide, N-methylacrylamide, N-vinylpyrrolidione, N-isopropylacrylamide, hydroxybutyl methacrylate and mixtures thereof.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery system is in a form of a solution, suspension, solution/suspension, microsphere or nanosphere.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery system is in a form of a semi-solid or solid article suitable for ocular implant.

12. A method for treating an ophthalmic disease, disorder, or injury in a mammal, the method comprising administering to the mammal in need of such treatment a matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery system comprising a therapeutically effective amount of one or more pharmaceutically active agents covalently bound to a polymerization product of a monomeric mixture comprising one or more silicon-containing monomers of Formula I:

wherein L can be the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of urethanes, carbonates, carbamates, carboxyl ureidos, sulfonyls, a straight or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl group, a C1-C30 fluoroalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 ester group, an alkyl ether, cycloalkyl ether, cycloalkenyl ether, aryl ether, arylalkyl ether, a polyether containing group, an ureido group, an amide group, an amine group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 heteroaryl group, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 heterocyclic ring, a substituted or unsubstituted C4-C30 heterocyclolalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 heteroarylalkyl group, a C5-C30 fluoroaryl group, or a hydroxyl substituted alkyl ether and combinations thereof; X− is at least a single charged counter ion; n is an integer from 1 to about 300; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are independently hydrogen, a straight or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl group, a C1-C30 fluoroalkyl group, a C1-C20 ester group, an alkyl ether, cycloalkyl ether, cycloalkenyl ether, aryl ether, arylalkyl ether, a polyether containing group, an ureido group, an amide group, an amine group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 heterocyclic ring, a substituted or unsubstituted C4-C30 heterocyclolalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 heteroarylalkyl group, fluorine, a C5-C30 fluoroaryl group, or a hydroxyl group, and V is independently a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated organic radical.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the one or more silicon-containing monomers of Formula I is selected from the group consisting of monomers having the following formulae:

14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the one or more pharmaceutically active agents is selected from the group consisting of an anti-glaucoma agent, anti-cataract agent, anti-diabetic retinopathy agent, anti-cancer agent, immune modulator agent, anti-clotting agent, anti-tissue damage agent, anti-inflammatory agent, anti-fibrous agent, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, antibiotic, anti-pathogen agent, cycloplegic agent, miotic agent, mydriatic agent and mixtures thereof.

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the one or more pharmaceutically active agents is selected from the group consisting of an anticholinergic, anticoagulant, antifibrinolytic, antihistamine, antimalarial, antitoxin, hormone, immunosuppressive, thrombolytic, vitamin, protein, desensitizer, prostaglandin, amino acid, antiallergenic and mixtures thereof.

16. The method of claim 12 , wherein the monomeric mixture comprises one or more other monomers or prepolymers.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the one or more monomers is selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, benzyl methacrylate, 2-phenylethyl methacrylate, dimethyl itaconate, trifluoromethyl methacrylate, hexafluoroisopropyl methacrylate, bis(hexafluoroisopropyl) methacrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxyethoxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxydiethoxyethyl methacrylate, methoxyethyl methacrylate, methoxyethoxyethyl methacrylate, methoxydiethoxyethyl methacrylate, poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate, methoxy-poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, itaconic acid, acrylic anhydride, methacrylic anhydride, maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride, glycerol methacrylate, hydroxypropyl methacrylate, N,N-dimethylacrylamide, acrylamide, N-methylacrylamide, N-vinylpyrrolidione, N-isopropylacrylamide, hydroxybutyl methacrylate and mixtures thereof.

18. The method of claim 12 , wherein the step of administering comprises:

creating an incision within an eye; and

implanting the matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery system within the eye through the incision.

19. The method of claim 12 , wherein the step of administering comprises:

injecting the matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery system within an eye.

20. The method of claim 12 , wherein the step of administering comprises administering the matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery system to a region of the eye in need of such treatment.

21. The method of claim 12 , wherein the matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery system is in a form of a solution, suspension, solution/suspension, microsphere or nanosphere.

22. The method of claim 12 , wherein the matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery system is in a form of a semi-solid or solid article suitable for ocular implant.