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Methods of treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

US8460651B2 · kind B2 · utility

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35References

14Claims

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Assignees

NEURALSTEM, INC. · US
The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

Martin Marsala · San Diego, US
Osamu Kakinohana · San Diego, US
Thomas Hazel · North Potomac, US
Karl K. Johe · Potomac, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 16, 2009
Grant date	Jun 11, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 26, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2501/148
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates generally to methods of treating spasticity, rigidity, or muscular hyperactivity conditions by introducing a portion of an expanded population of neural stem cells into an area of a recipient spinal cord.

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