US Patent Issued to Purdue Research Foundation on Nov. 4 for "Collagen encapsulation of insulin-producing cells" (Indiana Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,458,669, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, Ind.).

"Collagen encapsulation of insulin-producing cells" was invented by Sherry L. Voytik-Harbin (Zionsville, Ind.) and Clarissa Hernandez Stephens (Indianapolis).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Compositions comprising collagen and insulin-producing cells are provided. Processes for making such a collagen and insulin-producing cell compositions are also provided. Methods for controlling, or lowering blood glucose levels and treating metabolic disorders in mammals, including type 1 diabetes, with such compositions are further provided. Methods to prolong...