Non-mitogenic substance, its preparation and use

US6090793A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Monsanto Europe S.A. · BE

Inventors

• Ulrich Zimmermann · Waldbrunn, DE
• Konrad Federlin · Gießen, DE
• Tobias Zekorn · Gießen, DE
• Gerd Klock · Höchberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 10, 1994
• Grant date: Jul 18, 2000
• Expiry date: Aug 10, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L27/20
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Proposed is a mitogen-free substance comprising cross-linked copolymers including 10 to 90 mole % of guluronic acid, the balance being made up of mannuronic acid. The substance has a molecular weight of from 10,000 to 500,000 Daltons. Also proposed are methods for preparing such substances and their use.