	US 11,939,610 B2
	Protease compositions and methods of use thereof
Nancy Quan, Warren, NJ (US); Zheng Wang, Bridgewater, NJ (US); and Thor W. Nilsen, Stirling, NJ (US)
Assigned to NeoGeneStar LLC, Warren, NJ (US)
Filed by NeoGeneStar LLC, Warren, NJ (US)
Filed on Sep. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/476,767.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/079,188, filed on Sep. 16, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0081683 A1, Mar. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. C12N 9/58 (2006.01)

CPC C12N 9/58 (2013.01) [C12Y 304/21064 (2013.01)]

19 Claims

1. A kit consisting essentially of a protease composition comprising a protease, and a polymer matrix formed of a polymer, wherein the polymer matrix is in the form of

a film where the protease is distributed therewithin,

wherein the polymer matrix is dissolvable in an aqueous phase and capable of releasing the protease from the kit upon contacting the aqueous phase, wherein the polymer matrix is in an amount of between about 10 wt % and about 34 wt %, wherein the protease is in an amount of between about 0.5 wt % and about 85 wt %, and wherein the film has a thickness of between about 10 μm and about 500 mm.