In vivo and in vitro sustained release of ranibizumab from a nanoporous thin-film device

Autor: Lance, Kevin D, Bernards, Daniel A, Ciaccio, Natalie A, Good, Samuel D, Mendes, Thaís S, Kudisch, Max, Chan, Elliot, Ishikiriyama, Mynna, Bhisitkul, Robert B, Desai, Tejal A
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Drug delivery and translational research, vol 6, iss 6
Popis: Current administration of ranibizumab and other therapeutic macromolecules to the vitreous and retina carries ocular risks, a high patient treatment burden, and compliance barriers that can lead to suboptimal treatment. Here we introduce a device that produces sustained release of ranibizumab in the vitreous cavity over the course of several months. Composed of twin nanoporous polymer thin films surrounding a ranibizumab reservoir, these devices provide release of ranibizumab over 16weeks in vitro and 12weeks in vivo, without exhausting the initial drug payload. Following implantation in vivo, devices were well-tolerated and showed no sign of immune response. This platform presents a potential solution to the challenge of delivering protein therapeutics to the vitreous and retina for sustained periods of time.
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