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Product for alleviating the symptons of arthritis in mammals

US5645851A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 9, 1996
Grant dateJul 8, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 9, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/39
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides a composition useful as an edible supplement for alleviating the symptoms of arthritis for oral consumption by mammals, said composition comprising animal tissue containing water-insoluble Type II collagen, which has been separated from non-Type II collagen containing tissue and has been sterilized in subdivided form without changing the original structure of the Type II collagen.

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