Method of treating early stage Dupuytren's disease
US12344667B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2039/505
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The subject invention provides a method of treating an individual afflicted with early stage Dupuytren's disease characterized by the presence of one or more nodules on the individual's hand which comprises injecting into each nodule a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of an antihuman TNFa antibody or fragment thereof effective to treat the individual, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is in the form of a liquid and between 0.1 ml and 0.6 ml of the composition is injected into each nodule. This invention also provides for a pre-filled syringe for carrying out the above-described method.
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