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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 06, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bret Shirley, Concord, CA (US);
Maninder Hora, Danville, CA (US);
Derek O'Hagan, Berkeley, CA (US);
Manmohan Singh, Hercules, CA (US);
Assignee:
Chiron Corporation, Emeryville, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/800 ; A61K 9/14 ; A61K 3/828 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/800 ; A61K 9/14 ; A61K 3/828 ;
Abstract
Methods for preparing biodegradable microparticles are provided. Also provided are microparticles prepared by the method which include IGF-1 entrapped therein. The microparticles allow for controlled release of IGF-1 and other polypeptides over prolonged periods of time.