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Injectable crosslinked and uncrosslinked alginates and the use thereof in medicine and in cosmetic surgery

US8163714B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cellmed AG · DE

Inventors

Roland Reiner · Basel, CH
Peter Geigle · Alzenau, DE
Herma Glockner · Kleinwallstadt, DE
Frank Thurmer · Alzenau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 2, 2005
Grant date	Apr 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 2, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P41/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to the use of implantable microcapsules, or microparticles or gels produced from alginates that are crosslinked with bivalent or multivalent cations or that are uncrosslinked, for the treatment of skin defects such as e.g. wrinkles, for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux, urinary incontinence and vesico-ureteral reflux.

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