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Treatment or prophylaxis of retinal pathology and spinal cord injury

US6159958A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1998
Grant dateDec 12, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P27/02
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions containing 2-(phosphonomethyl)-pentanedioic acid (PMPA) and pha. and .beta. N-acetyl-aspartyl-glutamate (NAAG) are appropriate means for treatment of neuronal tissue injury that may result from such factors as injury, toxicity, hypoxia or ischemia (a frequent cause of hypoxia). Target tissues include the brain, spinal cord and retina.

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