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Methods of treating inflammatory bowel diseases by administering IL-11

US6126933A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 1998
Grant dateOct 3, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/2073
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided by the present invention are topical formulations of Interleukin-11 and methods for treating a variety of disorders, including inflammatory bowel diseases (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, indeterminate colitis, and infectious colitis), mucositis (e.g., oral mucositis, gastrointestinal mucositis, nasal mucositis, and proctitis), necrotizing enterocolitis, inflammatory skin disorders (e.g., psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and contact hypersensitivity), aphthous ulcers, pharyngitis, esophagitis, peptic ulcers, gingivitis, periodontitis, and ocular diseases (e.g., conjunctivitis, retinitis, and uveitis).

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