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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2006
Applicants:
Mary Ellen Freddo, Monson, MA (US);
Ki Chang Keum, Seoul, KR;
Naechoon Yoo, Seoul, KR;
Won Min Yoo, Seoul, KR;
Inventors:
Mary Ellen Freddo, Monson, MA (US);
Ki Chang Keum, Seoul, KR;
Naechoon Yoo, Seoul, KR;
Won Min Yoo, Seoul, KR;
Assignee:
Healagenics, Inc., Woburn, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/50 (2006.01); A61K 33/00 (2006.01); A01N 43/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for inhibiting scar formation on wound region. In certain embodiments, the methods include administering an alkalinization agent in combination with hyaluronic acid to a wound site to reduce the formation of scars at the wound site. Suitable alkalization agents include sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide.