Method of crosslinking amino acid-containing polymers using photoactivatable chemical crosslinkers
US5660692A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for molecularly crosslinking amino acid-containing polymers by photoactivating chemical crosslinkers which have been combined with the polymers. Collagen crosslinked by this method can be used as a bioadhesive for sutureless closures of the skin and eye or as a superhydrated material for contact lenses, moist bandage contact lens, lens or corneal implant material, or as a drug delivery mechanism.
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