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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2004
Christopher Barnes, Bad Soden, DE;
Matthias Frech, Darmstadt, DE;
Uwe Hofmann, Balkhausen, DE;
Johannes Gleitz, Darmstadt, DE;
Wolfgang Strittmatter, Ober-Ramstadt, DE;
Christopher Barnes, Bad Soden, DE;
Matthias Frech, Darmstadt, DE;
Uwe Hofmann, Balkhausen, DE;
Johannes Gleitz, Darmstadt, DE;
Wolfgang Strittmatter, Ober-Ramstadt, DE;
Merck Patent GmbH, Darmstadt, DE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to the polypeptide Saratin and its use for the manufacture of a medicament having the capability to significantly decrease platelet adhesion and platelet accumulation after vascular injuries or endarterectomy. The invention furthermore relates to a novel medical use of Saratin as an inhibitor of thrombosis and intimal hyperplasia, where the Saratin polypeptide may be used locally as a topical agent or as a coating on, or otherwise incorporated or associated with medical devices or vascular grafts.