MXPA03007392A - Enlazantes polimericos ramificados terminalmente y conjugados polimericos que contienen los mismos. - Google Patents

Enlazantes polimericos ramificados terminalmente y conjugados polimericos que contienen los mismos.

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MXPA03007392A
MXPA03007392A MXPA03007392A MXPA03007392A MXPA03007392A MX PA03007392 A MXPA03007392 A MX PA03007392A MX PA03007392 A MXPA03007392 A MX PA03007392A MX PA03007392 A MXPA03007392 A MX PA03007392A MX PA03007392 A MXPA03007392 A MX PA03007392A
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polymeric
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MXPA03007392A
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Yun Hwang Choe
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Enzon Inc
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    • C08G65/00—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain of the macromolecule
    • C08G65/02—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain of the macromolecule from cyclic ethers by opening of the heterocyclic ring
    • C08G65/32—Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment
    • C08G65/329—Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment with organic compounds
    • C08G65/333—Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment with organic compounds containing nitrogen
    • C08G65/33396—Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment with organic compounds containing nitrogen having oxygen in addition to nitrogen
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61K47/51—Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additives; Targeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent
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    • A61K47/60—Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additives; Targeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an organic macromolecular compound, e.g. an oligomeric, polymeric or dendrimeric molecule obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polyureas or polyurethanes the organic macromolecular compound being a polyoxyalkylene oligomer, polymer or dendrimer, e.g. PEG, PPG, PEO or polyglycerol
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • C08G—MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS
    • C08G65/00—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain of the macromolecule
    • C08G65/02—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain of the macromolecule from cyclic ethers by opening of the heterocyclic ring
    • C08G65/32—Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment
    • C08G65/329—Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment with organic compounds
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
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  • Other Resins Obtained By Reactions Not Involving Carbon-To-Carbon Unsaturated Bonds (AREA)
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  • Peptides Or Proteins (AREA)
  • Medicines That Contain Protein Lipid Enzymes And Other Medicines (AREA)
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MXPA03007392A 2001-02-20 2002-02-19 Enlazantes polimericos ramificados terminalmente y conjugados polimericos que contienen los mismos. MXPA03007392A (es)

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US27000901P 2001-02-20 2001-02-20
PCT/US2002/004781 WO2002065988A2 (en) 2001-02-20 2002-02-19 Terminally-branched polymeric linkers and polymeric conjugates containing the same

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EP (1) EP1362053B1 (es)
JP (1) JP2004532289A (es)
AT (1) ATE378342T1 (es)
AU (1) AU2002251988A1 (es)
CA (1) CA2437989A1 (es)
DE (1) DE60223499T2 (es)
DK (1) DK1362053T3 (es)
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WO (1) WO2002065988A2 (es)

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