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Lipid vesicles formed of surfactants and steroids

US4917951A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 1987
Grant dateApr 17, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2984
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of making lipid vesicles of a steroid and surfactants which do not form vesicles in the absence of the steroid. The surfactants are polyoxyethylene derivatives of 16-20 carbon ethers and amines.

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