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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2006
Applicants:
Brian Saunders, Cheshire, GB;
Anthony John Freemont, Manchester, GB;
Jennifer Saunders, Cheshire, GB;
Inventors:
Brian Saunders, Cheshire, GB;
Anthony John Freemont, Manchester, GB;
Jennifer Saunders, Cheshire, GB;
Assignee:
Gelexir Healthcare Limited, Manchester, GB;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 27/50 (2006.01); A61L 27/16 (2006.01); A61F 2/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 27/50 (2013.01); A61L 27/16 (2013.01); A61F 2/441 (2013.01); A61F 2/442 (2013.01); A61F 2002/444 (2013.01); Y10S 524/916 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions comprising a pH-responsive microgel particle, wherein the particle is adapted to undergo a conformational change in response to a variation in pH. The compositions may be used as medicaments for treating a disease characterized by damaged or degenerated soft tissues (e.g. intervertebral discs).