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Polyethylene glycol-protein compositions which reduce the antigenic display of red blood cells

US6129912A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 1998
Grant dateOct 10, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K35/18
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a composition of matter, comprising a red blood cell coated a polymeric mixture of polyethylene glycol and albumin. Also provided is a method of blocking blood group antigens on the surface of a red blood cell, comprising the step of contacting said cell with a pharmacologically effective concentration of the composition of the present invention.

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