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Solubilization of immunotoxins for pharmaceutical compositions using polymer conjugation

US4917888A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 1987
Grant dateApr 17, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/6827
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pharmaceutical composition is prepared wherein a biologically active conjugated protein which is .beta.-interferon, interleukin-2, or an immunotoxin is dissolved in an aqueous carrier medium without the presence of a solubilizing agent. The unconjugated protein, which is not water-soluble or not readily soluble in water at pH 6-8 without such solubilizing agent, is selectively conjugated to a water-soluble polymer selected from polyethylene glycol homopolymers or polyoxyethylated polyols.

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