Use of ADAMTS13 for treating, ameliorating and/or preventing vaso-occlusive crisis in sickle cell disease, acute lung injury and/or acute respiratory distress syndrome
US11191818B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P25/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The disclosure provides compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating, and/or preventing a vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) in a subject suffering from sickle cell disease (SCD). The disclosure also provides compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating, and/or preventing lung injury in a subject suffering from or at risk of suffering from acute lung injury (ALI) and/or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The disclosure provides A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin type 1 motif, member-13 (ADAMTS13) or a composition comprising ADAMTS13 for treating, ameliorating, and/or preventing the VOC, or for treating, ameliorating, and/or preventing lung injury in a subject suffering from or at risk of suffering from ALI and/or ARDS.
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