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Biodegradable polymer compositions

US4999417A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 1989
Grant dateMar 12, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G67/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Biodegradable polyanhydrides or polyester compositions based on amino acids. The compositions may be used as carriers for drugs or the like or as the drug source itself. The polymers are prepared from amino acids which are modified to include an additional carboxylic acid group.

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