Compositions and methods for affecting movement of contaminants, bodily fluids or other entities, and/or affecting other physiological conditions

US9084837B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology · US
• Versitech Limited The University of Hong Kong · CN

Inventors

• Rutledge Ellis-Behnke · Canton, US
• Yu-Xiang Liang · Hong Kong, CN
• Gerald Schneider · Somerville, US
• Kwok-Fai So · Hong Kong, CN
• David Tay · Hong Kong, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 25, 2007
• Grant date: Jul 21, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 22, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61P17/02
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Compositions which self-assemble under physiological conditions are formulated for application to wounds. The formulations include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or are provided as part of a medical device or coating. The formulations may also include other therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agents. The formulation can be administered as appropriate for treatment of one or more disorders or conditions. For example, the formulation may be applied to repair an injury or during surgery of the lung, eye or dura, or following an epidural or spinal tap, to stop leakage of blood, interstitial fluid, or cerebrospinal fluid.