Abstract: The invention pertains to N-acetylated, N, O-carboxyalkylchitosans and methods for using the chitosans to treat disorders, such as cancer, nervous system disorders, urinary tract disorders, and reproductive tract disorders.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 14, 2008
Date of Patent:
October 18, 2011
Assignee:
Kytogenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Clive M. Elson, Agis Kydonieus, Susan Elizabeth Henderson
Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for delivering a therapeutic agent across a membrane that has limited permeability for the therapeutic agent. The method includes delivering the therapeutic agent to the membrane in a composition which includes a sulphated chitinous polymer as a primary carrier.
Abstract: The invention pertains to N-acetylated, N, O-carboxyalkylchitosans and methods for using the chitosans to treat disorders, such as cancer, nervous system disorders, urinary tract disorders, and reproductive tract disorders.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 14, 2008
Publication date:
August 13, 2009
Applicant:
Kytogenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Clive Elson, Agis Kydonieus, Susan Elizabeth Henderson
Abstract: The invention pertains to N-acetylated, N, O-carboxyalkylchitosans and methods for using the chitosans to treat disorders, such as cancer, nervous system disorders, urinary tract disorders, and reproductive tract disorders.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 25, 2004
Date of Patent:
November 25, 2008
Assignee:
Kytogenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Clive Elson, Agis Kydonieus, Susan Elizabeth Henderson