Modified polylactide polymers

US9669137B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9669137-B2
Application numberUS-201514613304-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 3, 2015
Priority dateFeb 4, 2014
Publication dateJun 6, 2017
Grant dateJun 6, 2017

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It is provided herein modified polylactide (PLA) polymers comprising biocompatibile functional group(s) on the polymers and methods of making and using the modified PLA polymers.

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A modified polylactide (PLA) polymer comprising a biocompatible functional group (BFG) on a PLA polymer, wherein the BFG is at one or both ends of the polymer backbone or in the polymer backbone; wherein the modified polylactide polymer is according to one of the following formulae: polylactide polymer-BFG3-polylactide polymer, BFG1-polylactide polymer-BFG3-polylactide polymer-BFG2, BFG1-polylactide polymer-BFG3-polylactide polymer, polylactide polymer-BFG3-polylactide polymer-BFG2; wherein BFG1 and BFG2 are independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH═CH 2 , —CH═CH 2 CH 3 , wherein y is an integer ranging from 0 to 4 inclusive, and z is an integer ranging from 0 to 15 inclusive; BFG3 is selected from the group consisting of wherein p is an integer ranging from 0 to 3 inclusive, q is an integer ranging from 3 to 0 inclusive, provided p+q=3; and wherein the molecular weight of the polylactide polymer is from about 2,000 Daltons to about 2,000,000 Daltons. 2. The modified polylactide polymer of claim 1 , wherein the PLA polymer is a homopolymer of lactide or a copolymer of lactide and at least one monomer. 3. The modified polylactide polymer of claim 2 , wherein the at least one monomer is a hydroxy alkanoate monomer selected from the group consisting of glycolic acid, 3-hydroxypropanoate, 3-hydroxybutyrate, 3-hydroxyvalerate, 3-hydroxyhexanoate, 3-hydroxyheptanoate, 3-hydroxyoctanoate, 4-hydroxybutyrate, 4-hydroxyvalerate, 4-hydroxyhexanote, 4-hydroxyheptanoate, and 4-hydroxyoctanoate. 4. The modified polylactide polymer of claim 1 , wherein the PLA polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly(L-lactide), poly(D-lactide), poly(D,L-lactide), poly(L-lactide-co-D,L-lactide), poly(D-lactide-co-D,L-lactide), poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide), poly(D-lactide-co-glycolide), poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone), poly(D-lactide-co-caprolactone), poly(L-lactide-co-trimethylene carbonate), poly(D-lactide-co-trimethylene carbonate), poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide), poly(D,L-lactide-co-caprolactone), poly(D,L-lactide-co-trimethylene carbonate), a combination thereof, and a blend thereof. 5. The modified polylactide polymer of claim 1 , comprising a structure according to the following formula: wherein m and n are independently a positive integer. 6. The modified polylactide polymer of claim 1 , comprising, in part, a structure according to the following formula: wherein m and n are independently a positive integer, x is an integer ranging from 1 to 5 inclusive, p is an integer ranging from 0 to 3 inclusive, q is an integer ranging from 3 to 0, provided p+q=3. 7. A modified polylactide polymer conjugate produced by reacting the biocompatible functional group of the modified polylactide polymer of claim 1 with a therapeutic agent, a diagnostic agent, a hydrophilic component, a hydrophobic component, or a combination thereof. 8. The modified polylactide polymer conjugate of claim 7 , wherein the therapeutic agent is selected from the group consisting of paclitaxel, rapamycin, rapamycin derivative, everolimus, zotarolimus, temsirolimus, deforolimus, merilimus, novolimus, myolimus, umirolimus, biolimus, tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, 16-pent-2-ynyloxy-32(S)-dihydro-rapamycin, and ridaforolimus. 9. The modified polylactide polymer conjugate of claim 7 , wherein the diagnostic agent is a radiocontrast agent. 10. The modified polylactide polymer conjugate of claim 7 , wherein the hydrophilic component is selected from the group consisting of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), a copolymer of PEG, a polymer of hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), a polymer of hydroxypropyl methacrylate (HPMA), a polymer of hydroxypropyl methacrylamide, a polymer 2-methacryloyloxyethylphosphorylcholine (MPC), a polymer of methacrylic acid (MA), a polymer of acrylic acid (AA), a polymer of alkoxymethacrylate, a polymer of alkoxyacrylate, polymer of 3-trimethylsilylpropyl methacrylate (TMSPMA), a polymer of vinyl alcohol, a polymer of allyl alcohol, a polymer of N-vinyl pyrrolidone (VP), a copolymer of HEMA, a copolymer of HPMA, a copolymer of hydroxypropyl methacrylamide, a copolymer MPC, a copolymer of MA, a copolymer of AA, a copolymer of alkoxymethacrylate, a copolymer of alkoxyacrylate, a copolymer of TMSPMA, a copolymer of vinyl alcohol, a copolymer of allyl alcohol, a copolymer of VP, collagen, chitosan, alginate, fibrin, fibrinogen, cellulose, starch, dextran, dextrin, hyaluronic acid, fragments of hyaluronic acid, derivatives of hyaluronic acid, heparin, fragments of heparin, derivatives of heparin, glycosamino glycan (GAG), GAG derivatives, polysaccharide, elastin, and combinations thereof. 11. The modified polylactide polymer conjugate of claim 7 , wherein the hydrophobic component is selected from the group consisting of saturated fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acids, saturated fatty alcohols, unsaturated fatty alcohols, and hydrophobic polymers. 12. A polymer blend comprising the modified polylactide polymer according to claim 1 . 13. The polymer blend of claim 12 , further comprising poly(L-lactide), poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone), or a combination thereof. 14. An implantable medical device comprising a device body and optionally a coating, wherein the device body or the coating comprises the modified polylactide polymer according to claim 1 . 15. The implantable medical device of claim 14 , which is a stent. 16. The implantable medical device of claim 14 , which is a bioabsorbable stent. 17. The implantable medical device of claim 14 , wherein the device body or the coating further comprises a therapeutic agent. 18. An implantable medical device comprising a device body and optionally a coating, wherein the device body or the coating comprises the modified polylactide polymer conjugate according to claim 7 . 19. An implantable medical device comprising a device body and optionally a coating, wherein the device body or the coating comprises the polymer blend according to claim 12 .

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  • C08G63/912Primary

    derived from hydroxycarboxylic acids · CPC title

  • using electron radiation, e.g. beta-rays · CPC title

  • using gamma-ray · CPC title

  • by using wave energy or particle radiation · CPC title

  • made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes · CPC title

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What does patent US9669137B2 cover?
It is provided herein modified polylactide (PLA) polymers comprising biocompatibile functional group(s) on the polymers and methods of making and using the modified PLA polymers.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C08G63/912. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 06 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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