Phosphorus-containing compounds with polymeric chains, and methods of making and using the same

US7674875B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Eisai Inc. · JP

Inventors

• Keith E. BRANHAM · Pelham, US
• Mahesh V. Chaubal · Lake Zurich, US
• James P. English · Birmingham, US
• Donna Hall · Verbena, US
• Zhong Zhao · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 16, 2009
• Grant date: Mar 9, 2010
• Expiry date: Jan 16, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C08L2203/02
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to novel phosphorus-containing compounds with polymeric chains, and methods of making and using the same. In part, subject compositions containing phosphorus-containing compounds with polymeric chains and a therapeutic agent, and methods of making and using the same, are described. Certain of the subject compositions exhibit reverse thermal gelation.