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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2014
Firststring Research, Inc., Mt. Pleasant, SC (US);
Gautam Ghatnekar, Charleston, SC (US);
FIRSTSTRING RESEARCH, INC., Mt. Pleasant, SC (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to a topical gel drug product preparation containing a composition comprising an isolated polypeptide having a carboxy-terminal amino acid sequence of an alpha connexin (ACT peptide), peptide stabilizers, excipients, buffering agents, and the like. A formulation and preparation steps are disclosed for the manufacturing of a stable, elegant, and pourable topical gel. The resulting formulation possesses long term stability suitable for aesthetic as well as therapeutic applications including the prevention of scaring and accelerated healing of wounds. Methods for treatment of chronic wounds, including chronic ulcers, are also provided.