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Crosslinked polyvinylamine, polyallylamine, and polyethyleneimine for use as bile acid sequestrants

US10272103B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2015
Grant dateApr 30, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F232/08
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a crosslinked amine and amide polymers effective for binding and removing bile salts from the gastrointestinal tract. These bile acid binding polymers or pharmaceutical compositions thereof can be administered to subjects to treat various conditions, including hypercholesteremia, diabetes, pruritis, irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea (IBS-D), bile acid malabsorption, and the like.

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