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US 2006/0140815 A1Published application
Methods for sterilizing biological materials
AssigneeClearant, Inc.
InventorsRandall Kent, Edward Horton
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Abstract
Methods are disclosed for sterilizing biological products to reduce the level of active biological contaminants such as viruses, bacteria, yeasts, molds, mycoplasmas and parasites.
Claims18
A method for sterilizing a biological material that is sensitive to radiation, comprising:
- (i) reducing the residual solvent content of said biological material to a level effective to protect said biological material from said radiation;
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- (ii) irradiating said biological material with gamma radiation at an effective rate for a time effective to sterilize said biological material.
A method for sterilizing a biological material that is sensitive to radiation, comprising:
- (i) adding to said biological material at least one stabilizer in an amount effective to protect said biological material from said radiation;
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- (ii) irradiating said biological material with gamma radiation at an effective rate for a time effective to sterilize said biological material.
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