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Method for treating retinal ganglion cell injury using glial cell line-derived neurothrophic factor (GDNF) protein product

US5641749A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1995
Grant dateJun 24, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P27/06
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to methods for treating injury or degeneration of retinal ganglion cells by administering glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF). The invention relates specifically to methods for treating optic nerve injury or degeneration associated with glaucoma.

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