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Calcium phosphate delivery vehicles for osteoinductive proteins

US8003133B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims

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Assignees

Wyeth, LLC · US
ETEX Corporation · US

Inventors

Rebecca Li · Bedford, US
Howard Seeherman · Cambridge, US
Aliassghar Tofighi · Waltham, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 23, 2009
Grant date	Aug 23, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2430/02
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition for delivery of osteogenic proteins is disclosed. The composition comprises an osteogenic protein, a calcium phosphate material as a carrier, and an effective amount of an effervescent agent. Methods of making the compositions and methods of using the osteogenic compositions to treat osteoporotic and/or osteopenic bone are also disclosed.

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