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Water insoluble derivatives of hyaluronic acid

CA 1332235 C · Owner: Genzyme Corporation · Inventors: Fox, Ellen M.; Hamilton, Raymond G.; Watts, Alan E.

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A method for making a water insoluble biocompatible gel includes activating HA with an activating agent to form activated HA, and reacting the activated HA with a nucleophile, under conditions producing the water insoluble biocompatible gel. Also a method for making a water insoluble biocompatible film includes providing a biocompatible gel made according to the above method, and drying the gel or compressing the gel under conditions permitting escape of water from the gel. Also, a water insoluble composition including HA is prepared without the use of any bifunctional or polyfunctional nucleophile.

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  • Granted October 4, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 4, 2011.
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FiledSeptember 16, 1988
GrantedOctober 4, 1994
Term endedOctober 4, 2011
Patent numberCA 1332235 C
Classification (IPC)C08B37/08 +2 more

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedSep 16, 1988Patent grantedOct 4, 1994Term endedOct 4, 2011

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