FORMULATION: Resorbable MIII Cisplatin Beads* are spherical 3 mm diameter bead implants containing 7% by weight cisplatin. (diamminedichloroplatinum, CAS# 15663-27-1).
The inorganic/polymer composite includes calcium sulfate and dextran sulfate. This innovative drug delivery matrix provides a highly-controllable release profile and erosion rate.
Average beadweight is 23 mg.
*Matrix IIITM is supplied as an investigational product under INAD 10-829 and has been granted MUMS* status by the FDA. Matrix IIITM technology is covered by the following issued US Patents and numerous foreign patents and pending Applications including: US 6391336, US 6487901, US 6630486, US 6869976.