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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.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2005
Applicants:
Nathan L. Mata, La Jolla, CA (US);
Kenneth Widder, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Jay Lichter, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Nathan L. Mata, La Jolla, CA (US);
Kenneth Widder, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Jay Lichter, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Sirion Therapeutics, Inc., Tampa, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/07 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Described herein are methods and compositions for the detection of transthyretin (TTR), retinol binding protein (RBP) and retinol complex formation. The methods and compositions described herein also provide for the screening of modulators of retinol-RBP-TTR complex formation. Furthermore, the methods and compositions provide for therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of age-related macular degeneration and/or dystrophies.