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Method for treating Huntington's disease using glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) protein product

US5741778A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 1996
Grant dateApr 21, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods are provided for preventing or reducing N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor agonist-mediated neuronal cell death by administering a glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) protein product.

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