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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2016
Applicant:
Biovotec As, Oslo, NO;
Inventors:
Enda Kenny, Dublin, IE;
Ralf Schmidt, Oslo, NO;
Henri-Pierre Suso, Oslo, NO;
Matthias Schnabelrauch, Jena, DE;
Annika Wartenberg, Jena, DE;
Assignee:
BIOVOTEC AS, Oslo, NO;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 27/36 (2006.01); A61L 27/38 (2006.01); A61L 27/44 (2006.01); A61L 27/54 (2006.01); A61L 27/56 (2006.01); A61P 17/02 (2006.01); A61L 27/58 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 27/3604 (2013.01); A61L 27/3891 (2013.01); A61L 27/44 (2013.01); A61L 27/54 (2013.01); A61L 27/56 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention provides a three dimensional (3D), porous, biodegradable and biocompatible tissue engineering scaffold, wherein at least 25% w/w of the scaffold is particulate egg shell membrane (ESM) distributed substantially uniformly therein and the scaffold is essentially dry. Methods for preparing the same by freeze-drying and cryogelation and the use thereof in methods of tissue engineering and to promote the healing of wounds are also provided.