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Devices and methods of treating methamphetamine addiction and medical and behavioral consequences of methamphetamine use and of HIV infection

US10561668B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2018
Grant dateFeb 18, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K45/06
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of treating a condition of in a human patient comprising pharmacologically activating a translocator protein of 18 kDa (TSPO), wherein the condition is one of a chronic methamphetamine addiction, a medical consequence of methamphetamine use; a behavioral consequence of methamphetamine use, an HIV associated cognitive motor disorder, an HIV-associated neurodegenerative disorder, and a neuroinflammatory response.

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