Injectable compositions for intra-articular use combining a viscosupplementation agent and a fibroblast growth medium
AssigneeJean-Noel THOREL
InventorsJean-Noël Thorel, Hugues Gatto
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Abstract
Provided is an injectable composition for intra-articular administration including at least one viscosupplementation agent selected from hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulphate, keratin, keratin sulphate, heparin, cellulose and derivatives thereof, for example, chitosan, xanthans, galactomannan, alginates, and one or more salts thereof, and a fibroblast growth medium. The viscosupplementation agent and the fibroblast growth medium can be provided in a single composition for injection or as separate components for simultaneous, separate, or subsequent injection over time.
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A composition for intra-articular injection, comprising:
- at least one viscosupplementation agent selected from the group consisting of hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulphate, keratan, keratan sulphate, heparin, cellulose and its derivatives, chitosan, a xanthan, galactomannan, an alginate and a salt thereof;
- and
- a fibroblast growth medium free of any cell growth factor or any biological extract of animal or cellular origin which has not been traced and/or is of undefined composition.
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