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Use of proteolysis resistant active VEGF

US8168590B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2009
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P35/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in which the alanine at AA position 111 is replaced by proline. The arginine at AA position 110 may moreover be replaced by another amino acid. The invention also relates to derivatives of the VEGF according to the invention, nucleic acids, expression systems, medicaments and the use of the VEGF mutants of the invention for the treatment of chronic wounds.

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