Gelesis LLC

Cosimo Saponaro

Eyal S Ron

Alessandro Sannino

Barry Joseph Hand

Yishai Zohar

Christian Demitri

Barry J Hand

The present invention provides crosslinked carboxymethylcellulose having high elastic modulus coupled with high absorbance capacity when swollen in simulated gastric fluid/water (1:8) and simulated intestinal fluids. The invention further provides methods of making the crosslinked carboxymethylcellulose, compositions comprising the crosslinked carboxymethylcellulose and methods of using the crosslinked carboxymethylcellulose, for example, for treating overweight or obesity or for enhancing glycemic control.

Method for producing hydrogels coupling high elastic modulus and absorbance

The present invention provides a method of treating constipation and compositions useful in said method. The method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a crosslinked carboxymethylcellulose having high elastic modulus coupled with high absorbance capacity when swollen in simulated gastric fluid/water (1:8) and simulated intestinal fluids.

Method for treating constipation

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Cavallino, Italy

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