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Use of self-assembling polypeptides as tissue adhesives

US12156955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AMSILK GmbH · DE

Inventors

Axel Leimer · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Lin Romer · Ottobrunn, DE
Nathalie Maksimovikj · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 7, 2022
Grant date	Dec 3, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2300/606
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a self-assembling polypeptide, such as a silk polypeptide including a spider silk polypeptide, for use as tissue adhesive. The present invention also relates to the use of a self-assembling polypeptide such as a silk polypeptide as tissue adhesive. Further, the invention is directed to the use of a self-assembling polypeptide such as a silk polypeptide to glue one or more cosmetic compounds on skin, mucosa, and/or hair. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a self-assembling polypeptide such as a silk polypeptide for use in gluing one or more pharmaceutical compounds on tissue, skin, mucosa, and/or hair.

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