Product and process for mucus viscosity normalization
US9168290B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y108/01009
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are compositions and methods for decreasing the viscosity and/or cohesiveness of and/or increasing the liquefaction of excessively or abnormally viscous or cohesive mucus or sputum. The composition contains a protein or peptide containing a thioredoxin monocysteinic active site in a reduced state and optionally further contains a reducing system.
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