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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2002
Applicants:
Bruce A. Ruggeri, West Chester, PA (US);
Margie L. Clapper, Harleysville, PA (US);
Inventors:
Bruce A. Ruggeri, West Chester, PA (US);
Margie L. Clapper, Harleysville, PA (US);
Assignee:
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/495 (2006.01); A61K 31/4965 (2006.01); A61K 31/385 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Novel methods for inhibiting angiogenesis and treating diseases associated with angiogenesis are described. The methods may comprise administering to a patient an effective amount of a 1,2-dithiol-3-thione derivative or metabolite thereof. Preferred compounds for use in the methods include 5-(2-pyrazinyl)-4methyl-1,2-dithiol-3-thione (Oltipraz) and its metabolites.