Abstract: The invention relates to a preserved amniotic membrane, in particular a vacuum-dried amniotic membrane. It also relates to uses of vacuum-dried amniotic membrane and methods for making a vacuum-dried amniotic membrane. A method of processing an amniotic membrane to provide a vacuum-dried amniotic membrane, comprising the step of vacuum-drying the amniotic membrane Amniotic membrane (AM) is the inner most extraembryonic membrane that surrounds the foetus in a sac of amniotic fluid, functioning as a protective barrier to ascending infection and trauma during pregnancy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a preserved amniotic membrane, in particular a vacuum-dried amniotic membrane. It also relates to uses of vacuum-dried amniotic membrane and methods for making a vacuum-dried amniotic membrane. A method of processing an amniotic membrane to provide a vacuum-dried amniotic membrane,comprising the step of vacuum-drying the amniotic membrane Amniotic membrane (AM) is the inner most extraembryonic membrane that surrounds the foetus in a sac of amniotic fluid, functioning as a protective barrier to ascending infection and trauma during pregnancy.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of processing amniotic membrane to generate a substantially ‘growth factor free’ membrane (GFF-membrane), and to methods of processing GFF-membrane to generate membrane enriched with specific and quantified levels of growth factors or other desirable membrane enriching molecules or compounds (E-membrane). The invention extends to GFF-membrane per se and E-membrane enriched with specific and quantified membrane-enriching compounds per se. The method also includes first and second medical uses of GFF-membrane and E-membrane. The method also extends to clinical uses of the amniotic membrane spongy layer or components thereof.