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Targeted polymerized liposomes for improved drug delivery

US6004534A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 1997
Grant dateDec 21, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2017

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to targeted polymerized liposomes for oral and/or mucosal delivery of vaccines, allergens and therapeutics. In particular, the present invention relates to polymerized liposomes which have been modified on their surface to contain a molecule or ligand which targets the polymerized liposome to a specific site or cell type in order to optimize the immune response to the encapsulated antigen or the efficacy of the encapsulated drug.

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