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Aptamers to von Willebrand Factor and their use as thrombotic disease therapeutics

US7589073B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2006
Grant dateSep 15, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2330/30
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates generally to the field of nucleic acids and more particularly to aptamers capable of binding to von Willebrand Factor useful as therapeutics in and diagnostics of thrombotic diseases and/or other diseases or disorders in which von Willebrand Factor mediated platelet aggregation has been implicated. The invention further relates to materials and methods for the administration of aptamers capable of binding to von Willebrand Factor.

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