Stabilized compositions containing epidermal growth factor
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorAmy L. Finkenaur
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Abstract
Medicinal compositions containing epidermal growth factor are stabilized against loss of biological activity in the presence of moisture by including in said compositions a stabilizing amount of water-soluble cellulose polymer, preferably methylcellulose or a hydroxy alkylcellulose such as hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
Claims12
A sterile aqueous medicinal composition containing epidermal growth factor and an amount of a water-soluble cellulose polymer sufficient to stabilize said epidermal growth factor against loss of biological activity.
A method for stabilizing an aqueous medicinal composition containing epidermal growth factor as an active ingredient, which method comprises incorporating in said composition an amount of a water-soluble cellulose polymer sufficient to stabilize said epidermal growth factor against loss of biological activity in the presence of moisture.
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