Methods and compositions for the treatment of fluid accumulation in and/or under the retina

US9610294B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9610294-B2
Application numberUS-201514588785-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 2, 2015
Priority dateMay 10, 2010
Publication dateApr 4, 2017
Grant dateApr 4, 2017

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The present invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment of fluid accumulation in and/or under the retina.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for the treatment of fluid accumulation in and/or under the retina in a subject who has diabetic retinopathy, the method comprising administering a biodegradable ocular implant comprising a mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) antagonist to the eye of the subject. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) antagonist is a spirolactone-type steroidal compound. 3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) antagonist is eplerenone.

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  • for treating ischaemic or atherosclerotic diseases, e.g. antianginal drugs, coronary vasodilators, drugs for myocardial infarction, retinopathy, cerebrovascula insufficiency, renal arteriosclerosis · CPC title

  • Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00 · CPC title

  • for hyperglycaemia, e.g. antidiabetics · CPC title

  • A61K31/573Primary

    substituted in position 21, e.g. cortisone, dexamethasone, prednisone or aldosterone · CPC title

  • Ocular inserts or implants · CPC title

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What does patent US9610294B2 cover?
The present invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment of fluid accumulation in and/or under the retina.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Paris Descartes, Hopitaux Paris Assist Publique, Inserm (Institut Nat De La Sante Et De La Rech Medicale)
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/573. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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