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Research Article

Characterization and evaluation of β-glucan formulations as injectable implants for protein and peptide delivery

Simone JacobsBiopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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Craig R. BuntDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Zimei WuSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Claus-Michael Lehr
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Ilva D. RupenthalDepartment of Ophthalmology, New Zealand National Eye Centre, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1337-1343 | Received 29 Aug 2011, Accepted 12 Dec 2011, Published online: 03 Feb 2012

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