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Pharmaceutical compositions containing superoxide dismutase from Bacillus Stearothermophilus and Bacillus Caldotenax

US5772996A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 1995
Grant dateJun 30, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pharmaceutical composition for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of pathological conditions resulting from the presence of superoxide radicals, comprising a manganese-superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) enzyme and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The MnSOD enzyme is in native form and has substantially the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17 or SEQ ID NO: 29 and is free of pyrogens consisting of macromolecular substances native to Bacillus Stearothermophilus (BS) or Bacillus Caldotenax (BC). Processes for producing the novel pharmaceutical composition and a method for the prophylaxis or treatment of pathological conditions resulting from the presence of superoxide radicals utilizing the novel composition are also disclosed.

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