Biodegradable macromers for the controlled release of biologically active substances
US6153211A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J13/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for delivering a biologically active substance including the steps of: (a) combining said biologically active substance with a macromer; (b) forming a mixture of the combination formed in step (a); (c) polymerizing said mixture to form articles; and (d) administering said articles, or a portion thereof, to a mammal, where step (c) takes place in the absence of a polymerizable monovinyl monomer, is disclosed.
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