COMBINATION DRUG THERAPY FOR REDUCING SCAR TISSUE FORMATION
3904/KOLNP/2006 A (3904/KOLNP/2006)
Filed on 2006-12-26
Publication date 2007-06-22
The present invention describes various devices and methods wherein a cytostatic antiproliferative drug, either alone or in combination with other drugs, is placed between internal body tissues to prevent the formation of scar tissue and/or adhesions during healing of a wound or surgical site. Specific devices to achieve this administration include, but are not limited to, a permanent implant or a biodegradable material having an attached antiproliferative drug such as sirolimus. These antiproliferative drugs may be combined with other drugs including, but not limited to, antiplatelets, antithrombotics or anticoagulants. The present invention also contemplates methods to a reduce scar tissue and/or adhesions or adhesion formation at an anastomosis site. In particular, a cytostatic antiproliferative drug is administered to an arteriovenous shunt anastomoses in patients having end-stage renal disease.
Applicant
AFMEDICA,INC
P.O.BOX 2840,101 W.NORTH BEND WAY SUITE 201,NORTH BEND,WASHINGTON 98045 U.S.A.
Inventor
SHEBUSKI,RONALD,J, LUDERE,JACK,R, FISCHELL,TIM A
International Information
Classification
A61K31/4745,A61F2/00
Publication number
WO 2006/014534
Application date
2005-07-07
Application number
PCT/US2005/024076