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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2009
Applicants:
Stephen Donovan, Capistrano Beach, CA (US);
Ping Wang, Irvine, CA (US);
Inventors:
Stephen Donovan, Capistrano Beach, CA (US);
Ping Wang, Irvine, CA (US);
Assignee:
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 21/04 (2006.01); C12N 1/00 (2006.01); C12N 1/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Animal product free (APF) media and processes for the culture and fermentation of botulinum toxin producingbacteria. The botulinum toxin obtained can be used for formulating and compounding botulinum toxin pharmaceutical compositions. The APF media can contain significantly reduced levels of meat or dairy by-products and use non-animal based products instead of the animal-derived products. Preferably, the APF media used are substantially free or free of animal derived products.