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Chemical prevention or reversal of cataract by phase separation inhibitors

US5091421A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1989
Grant dateFeb 25, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/40
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical reagents for decreasing the phase separation temperature and inhibiting the formation of high molecular weight aggregates in eye lenses, thereby inhibiting or reversing cataract formation.

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