http://www.vivamer.com/ en-us 2005-01-20T08:26:14+00:00 weekly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.vivamer.com/ Vivamer creates novel drugs based on its unique responsive biopolymer chemistry platform. Spun out of Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge, the company was established in 2002 to commercialize technology developed by founders Professor Nigel Slater and Dr Mark... 3@http://www.vivamer.com About Vivamer 2005-01-20T08:26:14+00:00 http://www.vivamer.com/ Professor Nigel Slater, Vivamer's CEO, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng), in recognition of his academic and commercial achievements.... 40@http://www.vivamer.com News 2004-07-12T17:55:58+00:00 http://www.vivamer.com/ Vivamer's research is currently focused on the exemplification of the responsive polymer chemistry as a drug delivery system for solid tumors. The company is initially using the established anti-cancer drug, doxorubicin, to demonstrate the capabilities of the system. This will... 38@http://www.vivamer.com Collaborations 2004-06-26T08:30:49+00:00 http://www.vivamer.com/ Vivamer participated in the BIO 2004 Annual International Convention in San Francisco on June 6-9th 2004. The company was represented by the Chief Commercial Officer, Mr John Rountree.... 35@http://www.vivamer.com News 2004-06-10T10:51:59+00:00 http://www.vivamer.com/ Vivamer has developed a range of polymer backbones that have been designed to react to environmental triggers, e.g. pH change, light or temperature. The responsive polymers act as a chemical switch, activating or releasing a payload agent in response to... 8@http://www.vivamer.com Technology 2004-05-24T17:34:08+00:00 http://www.vivamer.com/ 21@http://www.vivamer.com Technology 2004-05-23T10:35:57+00:00 http://www.vivamer.com/ 27@http://www.vivamer.com Technology 2004-05-22T10:52:10+00:00 http://www.vivamer.com/ Polymer conjugate or encapsulated nanoparticle Accumulation enhanced by leaky vasculature Polymer response triggered by lower pH of Tumour... 25@http://www.vivamer.com Technology 2004-05-21T10:42:52+00:00 http://www.vivamer.com/ Unmet Need Conclusive diagnosis Management of treatment MRI Responsive agent activated by pH Fluorescence/FRET Low cost Responsive agent activated by pH... 26@http://www.vivamer.com Technology 2004-05-20T10:50:46+00:00 http://www.vivamer.com/ Vivamer’s responsive polymer technology can be used to develop imaging agents with: Enhanced circulatory half life (days) Reduced interstitial leakage (enhanced signal to noise) Enhanced intrinsic brightness Multi labelled polymers for ultra brightness and reduced first pass dilution Dual labels... 28@http://www.vivamer.com Technology 2004-05-19T11:00:16+00:00 http://www.vivamer.com/ 34@http://www.vivamer.com 2004-05-14T14:22:06+00:00 http://www.vivamer.com/ Tuneable pH of dissolution Tuneable rate of dissolution Self plasticising films Functional films Surfactant, Bleach Conditioner, Rinse agent, Antimicrobial, Embedded reagents.... 31@http://www.vivamer.com 2004-05-10T11:06:40+00:00 http://www.vivamer.com/ 30@http://www.vivamer.com 2004-05-10T11:04:21+00:00 http://www.vivamer.com/ 24@http://www.vivamer.com 2004-05-10T10:41:33+00:00 http://www.vivamer.com/ Mussels do it ... So do we ...... 33@http://www.vivamer.com 2004-05-10T10:39:09+00:00