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Novel Carbohydrate Analogues Supplies of novel carbohydrate analogues with interest for the inhibition of glycosidase enzymes and potential for development as therapies for a range of diseases including cancer, viral infections and diabetes are available under material transfer agreements from the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Reading....

Published: 3/12/2012 | Inventor(s): Helen M Osborn

Keywords(s): Chemical synthesis, Chemicals, Materials, Pharmaceuticals

Category(s): Chemistry, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Therapeutics

Corneal Graft Technology

The technology invented by researchers at the University of Reading produces a realistic occular surface from human stem cells analogous to a human cornea. Our technology uses a plastically-compacted collagen gel as a substrate for the growth of corneal cells. Cells grown on such a substrate can be cultured to produce an artificial ocular surface...

Published: 1/24/2012 | Inventor(s): Che Connon

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Category(s): Biotechnology, Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Medical Technology, Pharmaceutical, Therapeutics

Novel Method for Manufacturing Hydrogels

Hydrogels are soft, wet and elastic polymeric materials that have pharmaceutical, biomedical and cosmetic applications such as wound management systems, contact lenses, medical devices, drug delivery systems, and personal disposable hygiene products. Currently the synthesis of chemical hydrogels is conducted in industry by two principally methodologies,...

Published: 1/24/2012 | Inventor(s): Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy, Olga Khutoryanskaya

Keywords(s): Advanced Materials, Agriculture, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biopharmaceuticals, Biopolymers, Biotech, Chemical synthesis, Chemistry, Drug Delivery, Horticultural Production, Human tissue, Life Sciences, Materials Mechanics, Medical Devices, Medical Technology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Polymer Chemistry

Category(s): Biotechnology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Medical Technology, Pharmaceutical, Therapeutics