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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2017
National University Corporation Hokkaido University, Sapporo, JP;
Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Tokyo, JP;
Hideki Sudo, Hokkaido, JP;
Takeru Tsujimoto, Hokkaido, JP;
Norimasa Iwasaki, Hokkaido, JP;
Satoshi Shimizu, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsuko Isaji, Tokyo, JP;
National University Corporation Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, JP;
Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a composition for filling the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc, the composition containing a low endotoxin monovalent metal salt of alginic acid. The composition is applied to a nucleus pulposus site of a subject, is used so as to be cured partially after application, and has fluidity when applied to the nucleus pulposus site. Accordingly, a composition for filling nucleus pulposus is provided, the composition being capable of promoting the regeneration of the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc.