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Injectable cross-linked polymeric preparations and uses thereof

US8168612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · IL

Inventors

Smadar Cohen · Beer Sheva, IL
Jonathan Leor

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2005
Grant date	May 1, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2430/20
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A therapeutic composition for treatment of a body tissue which includes an aqueous solution of a cross-linked polymer being capable of: (i) maintaining a liquid state in storage at room temperature for at least 24 hours; and (ii) assuming a gel state following deposition within the body tissue. The therapeutic composition can be effectively administered into a damaged body tissue via injection or catheterization, thereby treating the damaged body tissue.

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