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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2002
Applicants:
H. Andrew Strong, North Vancouver, CA;
Mohammad Azab, West Vancouver, CA;
Troy Albert Reaves, Jr., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Inventors:
H. Andrew Strong, North Vancouver, CA;
Mohammad Azab, West Vancouver, CA;
Troy Albert Reaves, Jr., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Assignees:
QLT, Inc., Vancouver, CA;
Novartis AG, Basel, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/555 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An improved method to treat conditions of the eye characterized by ocular neovascularization is provided in which patients are given and initial photodynamic therapy (PDT) treatment to destroy the neovasculature, and then are re-evaluated at least twice during the following 6 months, and retreated as necessary. Preferably, three retreatments are provided.