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Prolonging survival of transplanted pancreatic cells

US5686418A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 1996
Grant dateNov 11, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P5/48
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of prolonging the survival of pancreatic cells transplanted in a patient. The method includes the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a somatostatin or a somatostatin agonist to the patient.

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