The European Patent Office (EPO) has published a new patent application, EP2026030014A1, concerning porous hydrogel scaffolds produced via cryogelation. This publication, dated March 18, 2026, falls under the International Patent Classification (IPC) codes related to pharmaceutical preparations, drug formulations, and cell culture. The application details the composition and method of creating these hydrogel scaffolds, which have potential applications in areas such as drug delivery and tissue engineering.

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