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Dehydrated granular composition and biomedical applications thereof

US8663676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 29, 2008
Grant dateMar 4, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L27/50
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a granular composition for a biomaterial, that comprises from 0.1 to 5 wt % of at least one polymer derived from cellulose, 75 to 99.9 wt % of a mineral phase containing hydroxyapatite and/or β tricalcic phosphate, and 0 to 10 wt % of water, preferably 0 to 7 wt % of water, more preferably 0 to 5 wt % of water, and even more preferably approximately 5 wt % of water.

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