Abstract: The present invention provides a composite material comprising lactoferrin and a bioactive glass. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the composite material. Further aspects of the invention relate to the use of the composite material of the for treating a wound, treating or preventing bacterial or viral infections in a wound, preventing viral transmission, regenerating bone, treating osteoporosis, preventing or alleviating bleeding in a wound, sterilising a wound and/or controlling haemorrhaging.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite material comprising fibrinogen or fibrin, or a mixture thereof, and a bioactive glass. The invention also relates to wound dressings and pharmaceutical compositions containing the composite material. Further aspects of the invention relate to the use of the composite material of the for treating a wound, treating or preventing bacterial infections in a wound, preventing or alleviating bleeding in a wound, sterilising a wound, controlling haemorrhaging, increasing the rate of coagulation of blood and/or activating a coagulation system in a wound.