Chemoembolisation
US7442385B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P7/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composition for chemoembolotherapy of solid tumours comprises particles of a water-insoluble water-swellable synthetic anionic polymer and, absorbed therein an anthracycline. Suitably the polymer is a poly(vinyl alcohol) based polymer and the drug is doxorubicin.
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