Method of treating inflammatory bowel disease using a topical formulation of IL-11
US6540993B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/5078
- 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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