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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:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2007
Applicants:
Mark. E. Johnson, Napa, CA (US);
Robert Segal, Gwynedd Valley, PA (US);
Thomas Hofmann, Doylestown, PA (US);
Robert J. Capetola, Doylestown, PA (US);
Inventors:
Mark. E. Johnson, Napa, CA (US);
Robert Segal, Gwynedd Valley, PA (US);
Thomas Hofmann, Doylestown, PA (US);
Robert J. Capetola, Doylestown, PA (US);
Assignee:
Discovery Laboratories Inc., Warrington, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/12 (2006.01); A61K 38/03 (2006.01); A61K 38/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and compositions to enhance mucus clearance and to treat pulmonary lung disorders such as cystic fibrosis are disclosed. The methods utilize compositions including synthetic pulmonary surfactants having one or more phospholipids and a synthetic polypeptide, administered alone or combined with hyperosmotic agents, to patients in an amount effective to enhance mucus clearance.