Water-soluble carbon nanotube compositions for drug delivery and medicinal applications
US8784866B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB82Y5/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Compositions comprising a plurality of functionalized carbon nanotubes and at least one type of payload molecule are provided herein. The compositions are soluble in water and PBS in some embodiments. In certain embodiments, the payload molecules are insoluble in water. Methods are described for making the compositions and administering the compositions. An extended release formulation for paclitaxel utilizing functionalized carbon nanotubes is also described.
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