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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2020
The University of North Carolina AT Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Alexander Kabanov, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Duhyeong Hwang, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Marina Sokolsky, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, amphiphilic block copolymers are described herein comprising a first block and a second block, the second block including monomer having a side chain comprising a heteroaryl moiety, wherein the second block is more hydrophobic than the first block. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl moiety is a five-membered ring or six membered ring. Amphiphilic block copolymers described herein, in some embodiments, can be used to form micellar compositions for solubilizing and delivering water insoluble pharmaceutical and/or therapeutic agents.