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Method for alleviating the symptoms of arthritis in mammals

US5750144A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 9, 1996
Grant dateMay 12, 1998
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 method for alleviating the symptoms of arthritis in mammals which comprises orally administering a composition obtained by separating water-insoluble undenatured Type II collagen containing animal tissue from animal tissue not containing Type II collagen, subdividing and sterilizing said tissue under conditions which do not change the original structure of the Type II collagen, in an amount effective and for time effective to alleviate such symptoms.

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