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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Seng Hing Cheng, Wellesley, MA (US);
Shaona Lee Fang, Sudbury, MA (US);
Henry Hoppe, IV, Acton, MA (US);
Alan Edward Smith, Dover, MA (US);
Assignee:
Genzyme Corporation, Cambridge, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07K / ; C07K / ; C07K / ; A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514557 ; 514546 ; 514549 ; 514552 ; 514558 ; 514560 ; 514826 ; 514851 ; 560205 ; 560265 ; 562598 ; 562606 ; 562607 ;
Abstract
Methods for treating cystic fibrosis are described. The methods involve the administration of a protein enhancing agent, differentiating agent and/or carboxy-compound to a subject afflicted with cystic fibrosis such that mutant cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator protein present within cystic fibrosis-associated cells becomes functional. Other aspects described include therapeutic compositions and packaged drugs.