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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
May. 29, 2020
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Stanford, CA (US);
Université DE Pau ET Des Pays DE L'adour, Pau, FR;
Centre National DE LA Recherche Scientifique, Paris, FR;
Laurent Billon, St. Faust, FR;
Eva Dieuzy, Seyssinet-Pariset, FR;
Garbine Aguirre, Lons, FR;
Solange Massa, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Peter Luke Santa Maria, Redwood City, CA (US);
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, Stanford, CA (US);
UNIVERSITÉ DE PAU ET DES PAYS DE L'ADOUR, Pau, FR;
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris, FR;
Abstract
Mucoadhesive microgel compositions, which include an active agent (such as HB-EGF), are provided. Aspects of the invention include a microgel comprising a crosslinked poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate polymer comprising a mucoadhesive functionality. Also provided are methods of making and using the mucoadhesive microgel compositions, e.g., in therapeutic applications. In one embodiment, HB-EGF loaded mucoadhesive microgel compositions are provided, e.g., for prevention or treatment of mucositis conditions, such as therapy induced oral mucositis conditions.