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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2000
Magnus Qvist, Alingsas, SE;
Hans Arne Hansson, Hovas, SE;
Magnus Qvist, Alingsas, SE;
Hans Arne Hansson, Hovas, SE;
BioPolymer Products of Sweden AB, Alingsas, SE;
Abstract
A non-irritating, non-allergenic and non-toxic bioadhesive composition can be obtained by providing a bioadhesive composition including a polyphenolic protein derived from byssus-forming mussels and, b) a polymer comprising carbohydrate groups. The bioadhesive composition does not contain any enzyme or chemical cross-linking agent. Optionally, the composition may contain an oxidising agent and/or a filler protein. Preferably, the composition is provided as a kit of at least two parts, namely the polyphenolic protein and the polymer comprising carbohydrate groups, respectively. The composition is especially suitable as an adhesive in ophthalmic therapy.