Novo Nordisk A/s

Zymogenetics, Inc.

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Novo Nordisk Healthcare Ag

Novo Noridsk Healthcare A/g

Ulla Hedner

Charles E Hart

Lars Christian Petersen

Kathleen L Berkner

Claus Bregengaard

Mirella Ezban Rasmussen

The present invention provides methods for preventing and/or treating bleeding episodes by administering a single dose of a Factor VIIa equivalent. Preferably, the single dose comprises between about 150 and about 500 ug/kg Factor VIIa equivalent.

Single-dose administration of Factor VIIa

The present invention provides methods for preventing and/or treating bleeding episodes by administering a single dose of Factor VIIa or a Factor VIIa equivalent. Preferably, the single dose comprises between about 150 and about 500 &#x3bc;g/kg Factor VIIa or Factor VIIa equivalent.

Single-dose administration of factor VIIa

The catalytic active site of Factor VII is modified to produce a compound which effectively interrupts the blood coagulation cascade. The modifications render Factor VIIa substantially unable to activate plasma Factors X or IX. The invention relates to novel methods of treatment and uses of modified Factor VII for preventing or treating myocardial injury associated with post-ischemic reperfusion, for improving regional myocardial blood flow during reperfusion, and maintaining or improving vascular patency in a patient, as well as topical application of modified Factor VII at vascular sites susceptible to thrombus formation.

Modified factor VII

The catalytic active site of Factor VII is modified to produce a compound which effectively interrupts the blood coagulation cascade. The modifications render Factor VIIa substantially unable to activate plasma Factors X or IX. Pharmaceutical compositions of the modified Factor VII are used to treat a variety of coagulation-related disorders, including platelet deposition, vascular thrombosis, ischemic reperfusion, acute closure of a coronary artery, vascular restenosis secondary to balloon angioplasty, endarterectomy, reductive atherectomy, stent placement, laser therapy or rotablation.

The catalytic active site of Factor VII is modified to produce a compound which effectively interrupts the blood coagulation cascade. The modifications render Factor VIIa substantially unable to activate plasma Factors X or IX. Pharmaceutical compositions of the modified Factor VII are used to treat a variety of coagulation-related disorders.

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