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Inhibition of angiogenesis

US4994443A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 1988
Grant dateFeb 19, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/715
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Angiogenesis in mammals is inhibited by administration of the active agents (1) heparin or a heparin fragment which is a hexasaccharide or larger or analogous compounds and (2) a steroid having 17.alpha.- and 21-hydroxy groups, 3- and 20-one groups, and in the 16-position hydrogen hydroxy or a methyl group, and non-toxic physiologically acceptable carboxylates, acetals, ketals and phosphates thereof.

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