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Glycolic acid enhances sperm mobility

US10182999B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Francisco Pan-Montojo · DE

Inventors

Francisco Pan-Montojo · Dresden, DE
Teymuras Kurzchalia · Berlin, DE
Anthony Hyman · Dresden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 18, 2015
Grant date	Jan 22, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 18, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P15/08
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to glycolic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof for use in the treatment or prevention of male infertility. The present invention also relates to an ex vivo method for increasing the mobility of spermatozoa comprising contacting glycolic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof with spermatozoa.

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