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Method for treating interleukin-1 mediated diseases

US6159460A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 1994
Grant dateDec 12, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/60
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides methods for treating interleukin-1 mediated diseases including arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, sepsis and septic shock, ischemia injury, reperfusion injury, multiple sclerosis and cerebral infarctions such as cerebral palsy. The methods are accomplished by administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an interleukin-1 inhibitor.

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