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PEG Therapy Since PEG molecules bind to amino acids to target proteins, they are now being used in the Rheumatology field. For patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis who do not respond to standard treatment, the use of TNF-a inhibitors have been used as an alternative treatment. Positive signs with using this alternative treatment with a reduction […]
Wooden artifacts such as those found on the Mary Rose, are typically treated with polyethylene glycol (PEG) solutions to prevent the wood from shrinking as it loses water molecules and dries out. How PEGs as Preservatives are Used PEGs as preservatives work by replacing the water molecules held by cells within the wood. Recently, a […]
To date, only eleven PEGylated proteins, antibody fragments, oligonucleotides, and small molecules that have been approved by the FDA are on the market. Available PEGylated Drugs This includes PEGylated bovine adenosine deaminase: pegademase bovine (Adagen); and PEGylated l-asparaginase: pegaspargase (Oncaspar); PEGylated products of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha): peginterferon-2b (PegIntron) and peginterferon-2a (Pegasys); PEGylated granulocyte colony stimulating factor […]
Order PEG Products Online Creative PEGWorks set up a Merchant account on amazon.com to make the purchase of PEG products and PEG derivatives easier and faster. You can take advantage of your existing Amazon customer account to directly place orders! On amazon.com, customers can also place orders for other biopolymer products offered by Creative PEGWorks […]
Polysaccharide Product It turns out that shellfish are much more than delicious appetizers or entrees at our seafood restaurant. Scientists can take sugar from the hard outer skeleton of shellfish, including crab, lobster, and shrimp and use it in medicine! This sugar is called chitosan, and it has a variety of great uses. It can […]
Quantum Dots Semiconductor nanocrystals, also known as quantum dots, have a wide range of applications for many industries. Two of the most important applications for them are ink and in the medical industry. The particles emit distinctly different colors when they are reduced in size, and can be incorporated in materials as a sort of […]
Pegylation Pegylation has achieved reasonable success on the market thus far: approximately one dozen PEGylated pharmaceuticals are currently on the market with FDA approval. One of those has been instrumental in fighting the deleterious effects of Growth Hormone Deficiency. Peg acrylate More commonly recognized as a banned substance in professional sports, Human Growth Hormone (HGH) […]
Natural Polysaccharides One of the most exciting fields of medicine today is not on the direct patient contact side of the aisle. The research that is being done using Natural polysaccharides and carbohydrates is bound to change the world of modern medicine for good. Many of the changes that will erupt have yet to be […]
What Is a Biopolymer? A biopolymer is a polymer produced by living organisms, such as DNA and proteins, that are made of repetitive units called monomers. Where Are Biopolymers Found? Biopolymers are essential to every living organism. For example, cellulose, a biopolymer, is the most common organic compound on Earth and accounts for 33% of […]
FDA has approved AstraZeneca’s Movantik for opioid-induced constipation in adults with chronic non-cancer pain. Movantik (naloxegol), an oral once-a-day treatment originally developed by Nektar Therapeutics, can decrease the constipating effects of opioids. The drug’s safety and effectiveness were established in two clinical trials. What Is PEGylated Naloxegol? Naloxegol is PEGylated naloxol, which is a peripherally-selective […]
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