Susan A Pankey DeceasedPaineville, IL

6274175, Aug 14, 2001

Nov 17, 1999

9/442370

Wayne R. Gombotz - Kirkland WA
Dean K. Pettit - Seattle WA
Susan C. Pankey - Yardley PA

Immunex Corporation - Seattle WA

A61K 916
A61K 948
A61K 950
A61F 202

424501

Formulations for controlled, prolonged release of GM-CSF have been developed. These are based on solid microparticles formed of the combination of biodegradable, synthetic polymers such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(glycolic acid) (PGA), and copolymers thereof with excipients and drug loadings that yield zero order or first order release, or multiphasic release over a period of approximately three to twenty one days, preferably one week, when administered by injection. In the preferred embodiment, the microparticles are microspheres having diameters in the range of 10 to 60 microns, formed of a blend of PLGA having different molecular weights, most preferably 6,000, 30,000 and 41,000. Other embodiments have been developed to alter the release kinetics or the manner in which the drug is distributed in vivo. For example, in some cases a polymer is selected which elicits a mild inflammatory reaction, for example, PLGA and polyanhydrides can act as chemoattractant, either due to the polymer itself or minor contaminants in the polymer, or polymers which are bioadhesive are used for transmucosal or oral delivery.

5942253, Aug 24, 1999

Oct 12, 1995

8/542445

Wayne Gombotz - Kirkland WA
Dean Pettit - Seattle WA
Susan Pankey - Seattle WA
James Ronald Lawter - Goshen NY
W. James Huang - Sommerville NJ

Immunex Corporation - Seattle WA
American Cyanamid Company - Pearl River NY

A61K 950
A61K 916
A61K 948
A61F 202

424501

Formulations for controlled, prolonged release of GM-CSF have been developed. These are based on solid microparticles formed of the combination of biodegradable, synthetic polymers such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(glycolic acid) (PGA), and copolymers thereof with excipients and drug loadings that yield zero order or first order release, or multiphasic release over a period of approximately three to twenty one days, preferably one week, when administered by injection. In the preferred embodiment, the microparticles are microspheres having diameters in the range of 10 to 60 microns, formed of a blend of PLGA having different molecular weights, most preferably 6,000, 30,000 and 41,000. Other embodiments have been developed to alter the release kinetics or the manner in which the drug is distributed in vivo. For example, in some cases a polymer is selected which elicits a mild inflammatory reaction, for example, PLGA and polyanhydrides can act as chemoattractant, either due to the polymer itself or minor contaminants in the polymer, or polymers which are bioadhesive are used for transmucosal or oral delivery.

6120807, Sep 19, 2000

Nov 3, 1998

9/185213

Wayne Gombotz - Kirkland WA
Dean Pettit - Seattle WA
Susan Pankey - Seattle WA

Immunex Corporation - Seattle WA

A61K 950

424501

Formulations for controlled, prolonged release of GM-CSF have been developed. These are based on solid microparticles formed of the combination of biodegradable, synthetic polymers such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(glycolic acid) (PGA), and copolymers thereof with excipients and drug loadings that yield zero order or first order release, or multiphasic release over a period of approximately three to twenty one days, preferably one week, when administered by injection. In the preferred embodiment, the microparticles are microspheres having diameters in the range of 10 to 60 microns, formed of a blend of PLGA having different molecular weights, most preferably 6,000, 30,000 and 41,000. Other embodiments hare been developed to alter the release kinetics or the manner in which the drug is distributed in vivo. For example, in some cases a polymer is selected which elicits a mild inflammatory reaction, for example, PLGA and polyanhydrides can act as chemoattractant, either due to the polymer itself or minor contaminants in the polymer, or polymers which are bioadhesive are used for transmucosal or oral delivery.