Treatment of inner ear hair cells
US6593290B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P43/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Compositions, methods, and devices are provided for inducing or enhancing the growth, proliferation, regeneration, or survival of inner ear tissue, particularly inner ear hair cells. In addition, provided are compositions and methods for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of a mammal afflicted with an inner ear disorder or condition, particularly for hearing impairments involving hair cell damage, loss, or degeneration, by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of IGF-1 or FGF-2, or their agonists, alone or in combination.
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