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Method to inhibit restenosis

US5422362A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 1993
Grant dateJun 6, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P9/08
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method to inhibit the development of intimal hyperplasia following vascular intervention procedures (angioplasty) is disclosed. The method consists essentially of administering a green porphyrin to the subject concurrent with and following the angioplasty. No purposeful irradiation with light absorbed by the green porphyrin is required or employed in the method.

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