Methods and compositions for treating chronic lung diseases
AssigneeOak Hill Bio Limited
InventorsNorman Barton, Alexandra Mangili
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Abstract
The present invention provides, among other things, methods and compositions for treating Chronic Lung Disease (CLD), comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment a composition comprising insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) or an agonist or an analog thereof.
Claims6
A method of treating Chronic Lung Disease comprising administering to a premature infant a composition comprising an equimolar complex of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3), wherein the complex is administered by continuous intravenous infusion at a dosage of complex of about 400 micrograms/kg/24 hours from birth to post-menstrual age of about 24 to 34 weeks.
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