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Polymer composition for delivering substances in living organisms

US6030941A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1997
Grant dateFeb 29, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/549
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Polymeric compositions effective for delivering compounds in living organisms are described. The compositions include polypeptides which exhibit solubility in both hydrophilic and lipophilic environments by undergoing a reversible pH-dependent transition from a low-pH, lipophilic form to a high-pH, hydrophilic form.

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