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Method for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of medical disorders

US6900186B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2000
Grant dateMay 31, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2310/335
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a method for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of skin disorders, and in particular proliferative and/or inflamatory skin disorders, and to genetic molecules useful for same. The present invention is particularly directed to genetic molecules capable of modulating growth factor interaction with its receptor on epidermal keratinocytes to inhibit, reduce or otherwise decrease stimulation of this layer of cells. The present invention contemplates, in a most preferred embodiment, a method for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of psoriasis.

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