Bioactive polymer for bone regeneration
US12171865B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2203/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein are biocompatible materials useful for tissue regeneration and repair, wherein the bioactive polymer may be in the form of a hydrogel, for example a thermoresponsive hydrogel. This bioactive polymer and a resulting hydrogel, may be used for the regeneration of bone tissue. Accordingly, also disclosed herein are methods of treating a bone defect in a mammal, the methods comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a hydrogel formed by the bioactive polymer to the mammal to treat the bone defect.
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