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Inflammatory disease treatment

US4874794A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1989
Grant dateOct 17, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P29/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method treating virus-induced and inflammatory diseases of skin and membranes in humans or animals, comprising application of a composition consisting of one or more of the aliphatic alcohols docosanol, tetracosanol and hexacosanol in a physiologically compatible carrier is disclosed.

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