CPC A61K 9/0051 (2013.01) [A61K 31/00 (2013.01); A61K 31/133 (2013.01); A61K 31/216 (2013.01); A61K 31/7036 (2013.01); A61K 38/12 (2013.01); A61K 38/13 (2013.01); A61K 47/36 (2013.01); C08L 1/284 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of forming an ocular delivery device comprising:
placing a solid, shaped cellulose polymer in a vessel adapted to restrict the swelling of the polymer in at least one direction;
exposing the solid, shaped cellulose polymer, while in said vessel, to a solution comprising an active pharmaceutical ingredient and a solvent capable of solubilizing said active pharmaceutical ingredient, wherein the polymer absorbs at least a portion of the solution, including the active pharmaceutical ingredient and solvent;
allowing the absorbed solvent to evaporate from the polymer or drying the polymer; and
freeing the polymer from the vessel.
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