Methods of skin treatment and use of water-soluble β-(1,3) glucans as active agents for producing therapeutic skin treatment agents

US8912165B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Biotec Pharmacon Asa · NO

Inventors

• Rolf Engstad · Tromsø, NO
• Rolf Seljelid · Tromsø, NO

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 2, 2013
• Grant date: Dec 16, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 2, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61Q19/08
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A method of treating an ulcer comprising applying to the ulcer a preparation comprising a water-soluble β-(1,3) glucan with β-(1,6) linked side-chains, where the side-chains comprise β-(1,3) linkages or up to four consecutive β-(1,6) linkages a active ingredients.