Patent 8431685 was granted and assigned to Alkermes (company) on April, 2013 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
This invention relates to compositions for the sustained release of biologically active polypeptides, and methods of forming and using said compositions, for the sustained release of biologically active polypeptides. The sustained release compositions of this invention comprise a biocompatible polymer having dispersed therein, a biologically active polypeptide and a sugar.