Method of treating COVID-19 by administering the CCR5/CCL5 (RANTES) interaction inhibitor maraviroc
US11180491B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods of treating a subject suffering from COVID-19 are provided. Aspects of the methods including administering to the subject an effective amount of an inhibitor of CCR5/CCL5 interaction, such as a CCR5 antagonist. Also provided are methods of assessing severity of a disease involving hypercytokinemia, such as COVID-19, by determining the level of CCL5/RANTES in a subject, as well as compositions for use in such methods.
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