Methods of treating disease with random copolymers
US7655221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P37/08
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to novel methods and kits for treating or preventing disease through the administration of random copolymers comprising amino acids tyrosine (Y), phenylalanine (F), alanine (A), and lysine (K). The invention also relates to the treatment of autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, and to the administration of random copolymers in treatment regimen comprising formulations that are administered at intervals greater than 24 hours, or to sustained release formulations which administer the copolymer over a period greater than 24 hours. The invention further relates to methods for conducting a pharmaceutical business comprising manufacturing, licensing, or distributing kits containing or relating to the formulations or dosing regimens of random copolymer described herein.
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