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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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Filing dateAug 4, 2017
Grant dateDec 7, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2037

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  • 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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