Delivery of physiological agents with in-situ gels comprising anionic polysaccharides

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United States Patent Application 20050084534
Kind Code A1
Ni, Yawei ; et al. April 21, 2005
Delivery of physiological agents with in-situ gels comprising anionic polysaccharides
Abstract
In-situ gelation of a pectic substance. Composition, method of preparation, and method of use of a pectin in-situ gelling formulation for the delivery and sustained release of a physiologically active agent to the body of an animal. The pectin can be isolated from Aloe vera.
Inventors: Ni, Yawei; (College Station, TX) ; Yates, Kenneth M.; (Keller, TX)
Correspondence Name and Address: NEEDLE & ROSENBERG, P.C.
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Serial No.: 652622
Series Code: 10
Filed: August 29, 2003
U.S. Current Class: 424/488; 424/451; 424/464; 514/54
U.S. Class at Publication: 424/488; 514/054; 424/451; 424/464
Intern'l Class: A61K 009/14; A61K 031/737