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Methods for treating pancreatic disorders

US6143306A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 2000
Grant dateNov 7, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A50/30
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for treating a pancreatic disorder by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, into a cholinergic influenced, exocrine pancreas or endocrine pancreas, thereby reducing a secretion from the injected pancreatic tissue and effectively treating the pancreatic disorder.

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