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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2020
Gelesis, Llc, Boston, MA (US);
Alessandro Sannino, Lecce, IT;
Christian Demitri, San Pietro In Lama, IT;
Yishai Zohar, Brookline, MA (US);
Eyal S. Ron, Lexington, MA (US);
Barry J. Hand, Acton, MA (US);
Cosimo Saponaro, Cavallino, IT;
Gelesis LLC, Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
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.