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Alginate-bioactive agent conjugates

US5622718A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1995
Grant dateApr 22, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/61
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is an alginate-bioactive agent conjugate connected via an acid labile biodegradable spacer linkage. The conjugate is effective for delivering bioactive agents to targets existing in low-pH environments, either at the target surface or in the target interior.

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