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N-acetyl mannosamine as a therapeutic agent

US8410063B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services · US

Inventors

Marjan Huizing · Kensington, US
William A. Gahl · Kensington, US
Irini Manoli · Rockville, US
Enriko Klootwijk · London, GB

Key dates

Filing date	May 30, 2008
Grant date	Apr 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 19, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P43/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to compositions and methods for treating kidney and muscle dysfunction that involves use of therapeutic amounts of N-acetyl mannosamine.

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