Bilayer structure which encapsulates multiple containment units and uses thereof
US6565889B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/1277
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides compositions and methods of preparing a bilayer structure for encapsulating multiple containment units. These containment units can contain therapeutic, diagnostic agents or imaging agents that can be released through the bilayer structure. A suitable example of such a containment unit is a unilamellar or multilamellar vesicle.
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