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US 2020/0139013 A1Published application
Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Composition and Methods for the Treatment of Tendon and Ligament Injuries
AssigneeBioMimetic Therapeutics, LLC
InventorsSamuel E. Lynch, Leslie Wisner-Lynch, Hans K. Kestler, Yanchun Liu
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Abstract
The invention provides compositions and methods for treatment of tendon and ligament injuries and/or repair of damaged tendons and ligament. The invention provides compositions comprising a biocompatible matrix and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF).
Claims35
A method for treatment of a tendon injury or a ligament injury not involving a bone in an individual comprising administering to an affected site of the injury of the individual an effective amount of a composition comprising:
- a biocompatible matrix and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), wherein the biocompatible matrix comprises pores, wherein the biocompatible matrix has a porosity of at least about 80%, and wherein at least about 50% of the PDGF is released within about 24 hours.
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