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Chemical prevention or reversal of cataract by phase separation inhibitors

US5290813A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 1993
Grant dateMar 1, 1994
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/66
  • 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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