Local delivery of dipyridamole for the treatment of proliferative diseases
AssigneeEli Lilly and Company
InventorsRaymond F. Kauffman, Jai P. Singh
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Abstract
A method of inhibiting cell proliferation in mammals which comprises the local delivery of an inhibitory amount of dipyridamole. Inhibiting cell proliferation is useful for the treatment of proliferative diseases such as vascular restonesis, scleroderma, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis. This method includes the local delivery of dipyridamole to the proliferative site by various techniques including local delivery catheters, site specific carriers, implants, direct injection, or direct application.
Claims6
A method of inhibiting cell proliferation in mammals in need thereof, which comprises the local delivery of a therapeutic amount of dipyridamole sufficient to inhibit cell proliferation wherein the local delivery is by a local delivery catheter, a site specific carrier, or an implant.
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