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Isolatable, water soluble, and hydrolytically stable active sulfones of poly(ethylene glycol) and related polymers for modification of surfaces and molecules
Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
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Filing: 1998-02-23
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Granted: 1999-05-04
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Expires: 2018-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A poly(ethylene glycol) derivative is disclosed that is activated with a sulfone moiety for selective attachment to thiol moieties on molecules and surfaces. The activated PEG is water soluble, hydrolytically stable for extended periods, and forms hydrolytically stable linkages with thiol moieties. The linkages generally are not reversible in reducing environments. The PEG derivative is useful for modifying the characteristics of substances including modifying biologically active molecules and surfaces for biocompatibility. Methods for synthesizing the active PEG and for preparing conjugates of the active PEG and other substances, including biologically active substances, are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Milton Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:06
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G65/00; C08G65/02; C08G65/32; C08G65/329; C08G65/334; A; A61; A61K; A61K47/00; A61K47/50; A61K47/51; A61K47/56; A61K47/59; A61K47/60; C08G65/321; C08G65/326; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S530/00; Y10S530/81; Y10S530/812; Y10S530/815; Y10S530/816
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A hydrolytically stable, biologically active conjugate comprising two biologically active moieties, which may be the same or different, at least one of said biologically active moieties having a reactive thiol moiety, and a water-soluble dumbbell polymer derivative having a reactive moiety at each terminal end thereof, at least one of said moieties being an active sulfone moiety and forming a linkage with said thiol moiety of said at least one biologically active moiety, the other of said biologically active moieties forming a linkage with the other of said reactive moieties on said polymer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A hydrolytically stable, biologically active conjugate comprising two biologically active moieties, which may be the same or different, at least one of said biologically active moieties having a reactive thiol moiety, and a water-soluble dumbbell polymer derivative having a reactive moiety at each terminal end thereof, at least one of said moieties being an active sulfone moiety and forming a linkage with said thiol moiety of said at least one biologically active moiety, the other of said biologically active moieties forming a linkage with the other of said reactive moieties on said polymer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The conjugate of claim 1 wherein said biologically active moities are selected from the group consisting of proteins, pharmaceuticals, cells, vitamins, and combinations thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The conjugate of claim 1 wherein said active sulfone moiety is vinyl sulfone or haloethyl sulfone and said other reactive moiety on said polymer derivative is selective for reaction with amino groups.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
A biologically active conjugate comprising an activated water soluble polymer having at least one active sulfone moiety that is selective for reaction with thiol moieties, and at least one other moiety that is selective for reaction with amino moieties; a first protein having a thiol moiety wherein said thiol moiety forms a hydrolytically stable linkage with said sulfone moiety on said polymer; and a second protein having an amino moiety wherein said amino moiety forms a linkage with said other moiety on said polymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
A biologically active conjugate comprising an activated water soluble polymer having at least one active sulfone moiety that is selective for reaction with thiol moieties, and at least one other moiety that is selective for reaction with amino moieties; a first protein having a thiol moiety wherein said thiol moiety forms a hydrolytically stable linkage with said sulfone moiety on said polymer; and a second protein having an amino moiety wherein said amino moiety forms a linkage with said other moiety on said polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The conjugate of claim 4 wherein said first protein contains cysteine units and said second protein contains lysine units.
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