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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2008
Samuel F. Lockwood, Lake Linden, MI (US);
R. Preston Mason, Manchester, MA (US);
Samuel F. Lockwood, Lake Linden, MI (US);
R. Preston Mason, Manchester, MA (US);
Cardax Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Honolulu, HI (US);
Abstract
The presently described embodiments are directed to compositions that include one or more carotenoid analogs or derivatives for use in the treatment of a disorder associated with platelet aggregation. Certain embodiments provide for the use of said carotenoid analogs or derivatives in preparing compositions suitable for use in such treatments. Further embodiments provide for pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more carotenoid analogs or derivatives in combination with one or more additional compositions or medicaments suitable for the treatment of a disorder associated with platelet aggregation. Yet further embodiments provide for methods of treating a disorder associated with platelet aggregation that include administering to a subject who would benefit from such treatment pharmaceutical compositions suitable for inhibiting platelet aggregation in a subject undergoing said treatments, and that include carotenoid analogs or derivatives, optionally in combination with one or more additional antiplatelet agents.