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Title: |
US5965534:
Use of ω-conotoxin analogs for treating retinal and optic nerve head damage
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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Pang, Iok-Hou; Grand Prairie, TX
Kapin, Michael; Arlington, TX
Hellberg, Mark; Arlington, TX

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Assignee: |
Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX
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Published / Filed: |
1999-10-12
/ 1998-03-13

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Application Number: |
US1998000039168

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61K 38/17;
Core:
more...
IPC-7:
A61K 38/00;

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ECLA Code: |
A61K38/17;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
514/012;
424/078.04;
424/427;
514/013;
514/912;
530/324;
530/325;
530/857;
Original:
514/012;
514/013;
514/912;
530/324;
530/325;
530/857;
424/078.04;
424/427;

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Field of Search: |
530/324,325,857
514/012,13,912
424/78.04,427

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Priority Number: |
| 1998-03-13 |
US1998000039168 |
| 1995-11-22 |
US1995000562142 |

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Abstract: |
The invention is directed to the use of ω-conotoxins for the prevention and treatment of retinal or optic nerve head damage in humans. Compositions and methods are disclosed.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Mayo, Michael C. ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Tsang, Cecilia J.; Delacroix-Muirheid, C.

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Other Abstract Info: |
CHEMABS 131(21)291270N
CHEMABS 131(21)291270N
DERABS C1999-579926
DERABS C1999-579926

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[ISI abstract]
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[ISI abstract]
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[ISI abstract]
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