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Biocompatible and biodegradable elastomeric polymers

US8246991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2009
Grant dateAug 21, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/34
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are biocompatible and biodegradable polymers which are useful in tissue engineering; wound healing, coatings, and drug delivery, said polymers comprising one or more ECM-mimetic peptides and one or more biodegradable moieties, wherein the moieties do not comprise an amino acid or residue thereof. Further disclosed herein are methods for making and using the disclosed biocompatible polymers.

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