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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 5985863 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 1999

Filed:

Sep. 12, 1996

Compositions and methods for decreasing igif and ifn-.gamma. production

Applicant:
Inventors:

Michael Su, Newton, MA (US);

Yong Gu, Brookline, MA (US);

David J Livingston, Newtonville, MA (US);

Assignee:

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);

Attorneys:

Fish & Neave

Haley, Jr.; James F.

Dixon; Lisa A.

Primary Examiner:

Kimberly Jordan

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514183 ; 514221 ; 514814 ; 514825 ; 514826 ; 514863 ; 514866 ; 514894 ; 514903 ;
Abstract

The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for decreasing the production of interferon-gamma inducing factor (IGIF). The invention also relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for decreasing the production of interferon-gamma (IFN-.gamma.). The compositions comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a compound which inhibits interleukin-1.beta. converting enzyme (ICE) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The methods comprise the step of administering the above compositions to a subject. The present invention also relates to methods for treating or reducing the advancement, severity or effects of an IGIF- or IFN-.gamma.-mediated inflammatory, infectious or autoimmune condition.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Su, Michael. (1999). Compositions and methods for decreasing igif and ifn-.gamma. production (U.S. Patent No. 5985863). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5985863

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