Polypeptide compositions with type VII collagen fibronectin type III-like repeats and treatment methods for wound closure and healing
US10227394B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are compositions and methods for accelerating wound closure and preventing inhibiting or reducing scarring or fibrosis. The methods of the present invention include administering to a person in need thereof an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising collagen 7 and/or one or more functional fragments or variants thereof. The functional fragments generally comprise at least one of the nine Fibronectin Type III-like Region of the NC1 region of collagen 7.
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