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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2003
Christopher P. Prior, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Christopher P. Prior, King of Prussia, PA (US);
BioRexis Technology, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
The present invention discloses fusion proteins comprising transferrin, lactoferrin or melanotransferrin fused to glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1). In one embodiment of the invention, the fusion protein displays increased serum half-life as compared to a GLP-1 peptide in an unfused state. The invention includes a pharmaceutical composition comprising the GLP-1 fusion protein of the invention and a carrier. The fusion protein of the invention can be administered to a subject for treatment of diseases or conditions treatable by GLP-1, including, but not limited to, diabetes, obesity, congestive heart failure and inflammatory bowel syndrome.