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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2005
Patrick Andre, San Mateo, CA (US);
David R. Phillips, San Mateo, CA (US);
Charles Homcy, San Francisco, CA (US);
Patrick Andre, San Mateo, CA (US);
David R. Phillips, San Mateo, CA (US);
Charles Homcy, San Francisco, CA (US);
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc., South San Francisco, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for inhibiting restenosis, thrombosis, and/or inflammation in a patient undergoing a vascular intervention. More particularly, the present invention provides intravascular devices coated with one or more spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) inhibitors. Methods for inhibiting restenosis, thrombosis, and/or inflammation in a patient by treatment with such intravascular devices are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides methods for treating sickle cell disease using Syk inhibitors.