Methods for treating chronic pain
US9265751B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2310/14
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides a method of treating chronic pain by administering an effective amount of a low-molecular weight compound that inhibits the enzyme activity of autotaxin to a subject in need thereof, thereby treating chronic pain in the subject. The chronic pain preferably is fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, or hypersensitivity colitis.
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