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Precursor of N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase, methods of treatment using said enzyme and methods for producing and purifying said enzyme

US6972124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2003
Grant dateDec 6, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K48/00
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a highly purified recombinant human precursor N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase and biologically active mutants, fragments and analogs thereof as well as pharmaceutical formulations comprising highly purified recombinant human precursor N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase. The invention also provides methods for treating diseases caused all or in part by deficiencies in human N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase including MPS VI and methods for producing and purifying the recombinant precursor enzyme to a highly purified form.

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