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Method for treating diabetic neuropathy with NGF

AssigneeColorado State University Research Foundation

InventorDouglas N. Ishii

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Abstract

Mammals suffering from diabetic neuropathy can be treated by a method involving administering to the mammal nerve growth factor (NGF) in an amount effective to ameliorate the diabetic neuropathic condition.

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A method for treating the peripheral nervous system of a postnatal mammal suffering from a diabetic neuropathic condition comprising administering to the mammal a polypeptide nerve growth factor (NGF) in an amount effective to ameliorate the diabetic neuropathic condition.

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Application: 09/004,965Filed 8 Jan 1998 · continuation
Priority: 6 Dec 1988
Granted: 27 Aug 2002
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

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A61K 38/185
Growth factors; Growth regulators: nerve growth factor [NGF]; Brain derived neurotrophic factor [BDNF]; Ciliary neurotrophic factor [CNTF]; Glial…
A61K
Medicines and medical preparations

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Application07/280,557Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 6 Dec 1988
Application07/781,908Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 24 Oct 1991
Application07/909,200Parent of this continuation · filed 6 Jul 1992
Application08/398,852Parent of this continuation · filed 6 Mar 1995
Application07/909,200Parent of this continuation-in-part
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