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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2009
Applicants:
Jacqueline Anne Schroeder, Boulder Creek, CA (US);
Gregory S. Dapper, Newark, CA (US);
Kenneth C. Olson, Foster City, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jacqueline Anne Schroeder, Boulder Creek, CA (US);
Gregory S. Dapper, Newark, CA (US);
Kenneth C. Olson, Foster City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 8/65 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention discloses collagen cross-linked in a micro to non-fibrillar form and at a high concentration. The cross-linked collagen gel has improved volume stability or persistence than collagen cross-linked at a neutral pH. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the inventive cross-linked collagen and using such for augmenting soft tissues in mammals.