Sustained release alginate fibre and process for the preparation thereof
US5690955A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/0296
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An alginate fibre is provided which includes one or more medicaments incorporated into the fibre core such that the one or more medicaments can be released in a sustained manner over time and, optionally, one or more medicaments attached to the surface of the fibre whereby the one or more medicaments attached to the surface of the fibre can be released rapidly therefrom.
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