Neuroprotective peptides
Patent Number: 7,259,146
Date of First Priority Issue: Friday May 26th, 2000
Date Issued: Tuesday August 21st, 2007
Assignee: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Raritan, NJ)
Inventors: Smith-Swintosky; Virginia (Hatfield, PA), Renzi; Michael (Harleysville, PA), Plata-Salaman; Carlos (Ambler, PA), Jolliffe; Linda (Belle Mead, PA), Farrell; Francis (Doylestown, PA), Johnson; Dana (Upper Black Eddy, PA)
From Class: Use
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This patent covers specific peptides derived from erythropoietin, as well as from other molecules, that have ability to increase neurite outgrowth in cell culture. Specifically, the claims appear to be restricted only to a method of increasing neurite outgrowth in cell culture.
The neuroprotective roles of erythropoietin have been known for many years and have been assessed and are being assessed clinically today for conditions ranging from stroke to ALS.
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