The basic technology of this formulation was invented by Professor Kataoka of the University of Tokyo. The technology was licensed in from TOUDAI TLO Ltd. The basic Japanese patent for DACH-platin micelle has been granted as Patent No. 39955992 in May 2007.
About Debiopharm Group
Debiopharm Group is a global biopharmaceutical development specialist that in-licenses promising biologics and small molecule drug candidates. Debiopharm develops its products for global registration and maximum commercial potential for out-licensing to pharmaceutical partners for sales and marketing.
Debiopharm independently funds the worldwide development of all of its products while providing expertise in pre-clinical and clinical trials, manufacturing, drug delivery and formulation, and regulatory affairs.
Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Debiopharm has developed three products: Eloxatin(R), Decapeptyl(R) and Trelstar(R) with global combined sales in excess of $2.6 billion in 2006.
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About NanoCarrier Co., Ltd.
NanoCarrier is a biotech that focuses on the research and development of drugs primarily in the field of cancer with micellar nanoparticles technology. Micellar nanoparticles (also known as polymeric micelle) are formed from biocompatible block copolymers which consist of a hydrophilic polymer, polyethyleneglycol (PEG), and a hydrophobic polymer, polyamino acid derivative.
By encapsulating drugs efficiently inside, micellar nanoparticles work
as functional particles that stay in bloodstream for a long period of time
and deliver drugs preferentially to targeted sites, thus minimizing
unfavourable side effects and impro
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