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Compositions comprising variants and fusions of FGF19 polypeptides, and uses and methods thereof for treatment of metabolic disorders and diseases

US8951966B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2012
Grant dateFeb 10, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/66
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to variants and fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19), variants and fusions of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) and/or fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), and variants or fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) and/or fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) proteins and peptide sequences (and peptidomimetics), having one or more activities, such as glucose lowering activity, and methods for and uses in treatment of hyperglycemia and other disorders.

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