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Method for gene therapy using nucleic acid loaded polymeric microparticles

US6248720A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 1996
Grant dateJun 19, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K48/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention involves methods and products for oral gene therapy. Genes under the control of promoters are protectively contained in microparticles and delivered to cells in operative form, thereby obtaining noninvasive gene delivery for gene therapy.

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