Drug activation system
US9089613B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB82Y5/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention discloses a drug activator carrier comprising: a) particles having a metallic or metallic oxide core prepared from a paramagnetic material, said metallic core being coated with a coating material selected from polymer, metal or metal oxide; b) a biological material, having reductase activity, bound onto the metal coating the particles of step a), and wherein said biological material is capable of activating non-toxic pro-drugs into active and toxic drugs suitable for treating a disease; said drug activator carrier allowing targeted delivery of the toxic drug.
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