THERAPEUTIC DRUG COMPOSITIONS AND IMPLANTS FOR DELIVERY OF SAME

摘要

Disclosed herein are drug delivery devices and methods for the treatment of ocular disorders requiring targeted and controlled administration of a drug to an interior portion of the eye for reduction or prevention of symptoms of the disorder. In several embodiments, the devices are configured to release a pro-drug form of a drag into a target tissue site, wherein the pro-drug is converted to an active drug that yields a therapeutic effect. The use of the device and pro-drag form advantageously, in several embodiments, provide a stable drug composition that can yield a therapeutic effect over an extended time period.