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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2004
Applicants:
Martin Stogniew, Blue Bell, PA (US);
Jean Bourhis, Sceaux, FR;
Inventors:
Martin Stogniew, Blue Bell, PA (US);
Jean Bourhis, Sceaux, FR;
Assignee:
Medlmmune Oncology, Inc., Conshohocken, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A31K 31/66 (2006.01); A61K 31/557 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods of treating or protecting mucosal tissue from damage associated with radiation and/or chemotherapeutic treatment of cancers, by the topical application of amifostine and related compounds. These methods avoid the side effects of systemically applied radio/chemo protectants. The invention is also directed to treatment and prevention of infections associated with mucositis by topical application of amifostine and related compounds.