Microparticles for cell delivery - Patents

Microparticles for cell delivery

Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson - New Brunswick, NJ, US
Inventors: Sanjay Mistry, Iksoo Chun, Darin Jeffrey Messina, Anna Gosiewska
Class: 424489000 (USPTO)
Related Patents: Drug, Bio-affecting And Body Treating Compositions, Preparations Characterized By Special Physical Form, Particulate Form (e.g., Powders, Granules, Beads, Microcapsules, And Pellets)
#20050214377
09/29/05
The invention relates to microparticles and compositions containing the microparticles for use in delivering viable cells to specific regions in the body for treatment of diseases in the body, and to methods of treatment of such diseases, where the microparticles include a core containing an effective amount of a biologically active agent distributed there through, and a cell attached to the surface of the core, and where the compositions contain the microparticles and a vehicle for the microparticles.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to microparticles, devices and compositions useful in delivering cells to identified regions of the body of a mammal for the treatment of diseases, in particular, diseases caused by the absence of biological factors.
SUMMARY
[0010] The invention relates to microparticles and compositions containing the microparticles for use in delivering viable cells to specific regions in the body for treatment of diseases in the body, and to methods of treatment of such diseases, where the microparticles includes a core containing an effective amount of a biologically active agent distributed there through and a cell attached to the surface of the core, and where the compositions contain the microparticles and a vehicle for delivery of the microparticles.
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