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Airway alkalinization as therapy for airway diseases

US7888385B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 22, 2008
Grant dateFeb 15, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 14, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K45/06
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of treating asthma by raising the pH of the airways of an individual. The effect can be mediated directly by administering a pharmaceutically acceptable basic solution or alternatively, the effect can be mediated by enhancing the activity of glutaminase.

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