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An improved method of treating sickle cell anemia

US4837014A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 1989
Grant dateJun 6, 1989
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/49
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention, a method is provided that is effective in treating sickle cell anemia. The method comprises a method of treating a person with sickle cell disease comprising the step of injecting into the person with sickle cell disease a solution with an effective concentration of a surface active copolymer of the following formula: EQU HO(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.b (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.a (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.b H wherein a is an integer such that the hydrophobe represented by (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O) has a molecular weight of approximately 950 to 4000 and b is an integer such that the hydrophile portion represented by (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O) constitutes approximately 50% to 90% by weight of the compound.

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