Patent ID: 8778376
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: A61K,A61L,A61P,B05D,C07K,C08H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A block copolymer comprising an elastin pentapeptide block (A) and a hydrophilic block (B), wherein the elastin pentapeptide is VGVPG (SEQ ID NO:1), wherein the A and B blocks are linked by a biodegradable polymer linkage; wherein block B comprises a synthetic polymer selected from polyethylene glycol (PEG), PVP (poly vinylpyrrolidinone), polyacrylamide, poly(PEG acrylate), poly (HEMA), poly(acrylic acid) or combinations of these; and wherein the synthetic polymer comprises phosphoryl choline (PC) pendant groups.