SBIR/STTR Research Award
Bioadhesive Delivery for Algal Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Award amount
$100,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
1995Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- Biomarine Technologies, Inc.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
We will develop a new therapy for esophagitis with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) compounds extractedmarine algal. EPA has no known side effects other than mild increase in bleeding time when used systmarine algal EPA will be a significant contribution to existing clinical practice. This Phase I projrelease bioadhesive polymer platform for topical delivery of algal EPA. Over one third of the U.S. pesophagitis, commonly known as heartburn.
Technology keywords
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