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Thermosensitive biodegradable copolymer

US7179867B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2003
Grant dateFeb 20, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G2261/126
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thermo-sensitve copolymer of following formula;is disclosed; wherein R1 is hydrogen, or —C(═O)—R2; R2 is C7-30 alkyl substituted or unsubstituted with functional groups; R3 is hydrogen, or C1-6 alkyl; and x, y or z individually is an integer greater than 0. The thermo-sensitive copolymers disclosed here are easy to be implanted into a human body through injection. The biodegradability is greatly improved and the cytotoxicity of the copolymers is low.

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