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Absorbable polymer-drug compounds and method for making same

US4328204A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 1977
Grant dateMay 4, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 2, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/593
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Drugs with active hydrogen containing groups are reacted with .alpha.-polyester homopolymers and copolymers to form compounds which slowly absorb and release the drug when implanted in animal tissue.

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