Purpose
A novel mucoadhesive micelle has been developed which can be formulated with a therapeutic for drug delivery to the eye. Testing of micelles synthesized using RAFT polymerization containing cyclosporine A has demonstrated the efficacy of the formulation. Details can be found at: http://www.2020optimeyes.ca/Documents/I2I.pdf The proposed project will focus on creating the micelles using the more industrially-friendly and scalable free radical polymerization method, and exploring the potential manufacturing strategies of these drug loaded compounds. This will allow industrial partners to assess the licensing potential of these materials using a synthesis method consistent with their standard practices.
Sheardown, Heather (McMaster University) × Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
1 grants totalling $125.0K
Idea to Innovation
68 grants totalling $2.1M
Related Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Reznik, Alla (Lakehead University) | $320.0K | Idea to Innovation |
| Zhang, Yun (University of New Brunswick)|Zhang, Yun (Université du Nouveau-Brunswick) | $125.0K | Idea to Innovation |
| Lundgren, Rylan (University of Alberta) | $125.0K | Idea to Innovation |
| Vallée, Réal (Université Laval) | $125.0K | Idea to Innovation |
| Mirabbasi, Shahriar (The University of British Columbia) | $125.0K | Idea to Innovation |