Composite material
AssigneesNova Thera Limited, Pharming Group NV
InventorsGareth Roberts, Robert Daniels, Xiaobin Zhao, Ian Thompson
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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.
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A composite material comprising lactoferrin and a bioactive glass.
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A pharmaceutical composition comprising lactoferrin, a bioactive glass and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient or diluent.
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A method of treating a wound, comprising the steps of:
- (a) preparing a composite material by the process of claim 44, and
- (b) contacting the wound with said composite material.
A method of treating or preventing a bacterial or viral infection in a subject, comprising the steps of:
- (a) preparing a composite material by the process of claim 44, and
- (b) administering said composite material to a subject in need thereof.
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A method of stimulating fibroblast growth in a subject, comprising the steps of:
- (a) preparing a composite material by the process of claim 44, and
- (b) administering said composite material to a subject in need thereof.
A method of regenerating bone and/or treating osteoporosis in a subject, comprising the steps of:
- (a) preparing a composite material by the process of claim 44, and
- (b) administering said composite material to a subject in need thereof.
A coating composition comprising
- (a) lactoferrin;
- (b) a bioactive glass;
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- (c) a biocompatible carrier, excipient or diluent.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.