Chemoembolisation
US8221793B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P7/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composition for chemoembolotherapy of solid tumors 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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