Use of protein C or the activation peptide of protein C for preparing a pharmaceutical preparation

US5571786A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Immuno Aktiengesellschaft · AT

Inventors

• Johann Eibl · Wien, AT
• Ludwig Pichler · Wien, AT
• Hans-Peter Schwarz · Wien, AT
• Peter Turecek · Klosterneuburg, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 20, 1995
• Grant date: Nov 5, 1996
• Expiry date: Jan 20, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07K2319/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

There is disclosed the use of protein C and/or the activation peptide of protein C for preparing a pharmaceutical preparation having anti-nociceptive activity. This pharmaceutical preparation is useful in the treatment of painful conditions caused by acute or chronic inflammatory processes (such as rheumatoid arthritis, myositis, gastritis, colitis, inflammations in the urogenital tract).