Biopolymers

DBCAT001023Pharmacologic class

Polymers synthesized by living organisms. They play a role in the formation of macromolecular structures and are synthesized via the covalent linkage of biological molecules, especially AMINO ACIDS; NUCLEOTIDES; and CARBOHYDRATES. A DrugBank category of 45 drugs. 26 of them are approved.

Also known as: Biopolymer
Drugs: Acacia
Amber
Atelocollagen
Balsam of Peru
Belapectin
Carob
Cellotetraose
Chitin
Collagen-polyvinylpyrrolidone
Crofelemer
Dextran
Dextran 1
Dextranomer
Dextrin 2-sulfate
Elastin (human)
Ferric oxide
Ferumoxides
Frankincense
Guar gum
Hydroxyethyl cellulose
Hydroxyethyl ethylcellulose
Hydroxypropyl cellulose
Hypromellose
Icodextrin
Inulin
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What you can answer from here — as of August 24, 2016

45DrugsEach linked to its full drug card

52Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type

930Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes

20Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given

Which targets do Biopolymers share, and which companies have late-stage candidates in this class?

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