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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2004
Han Ting Chang, Livermore, CA (US);
Dominique Charmot, Campbell, CA (US);
Samir Zard, Gif sur Yvette, FR;
Han Ting Chang, Livermore, CA (US);
Dominique Charmot, Campbell, CA (US);
Samir Zard, Gif sur Yvette, FR;
Ilypsa, Inc., Newbury Park, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides polymeric and pharmaceutical compositions comprising a polymer that contains vicinal amine moieties, referred to as polyvicinalamine polymers. The polyvicinalamines can be copolymers or homopolymers. Methods of use of the polymeric and pharmaceutical compositions for therapeutic and/or prophylactic benefits are disclosed herein. Examples of these methods include the treatment of renal diseases, hyperphosphatemia, and the removal of bile acids, oxalates and iron from the gastrointestinal tract.