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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2010
Lance E. Steward, Irvine, CA (US);
Ester Fernandez-salas, Fullerton, CA (US);
Joseph Francis, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Shengwen LI, Irvine, CA (US);
Marcella A. Gilmore, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Kei Roger Aoki, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Lance E. Steward, Irvine, CA (US);
Ester Fernandez-Salas, Fullerton, CA (US);
Joseph Francis, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Shengwen Li, Irvine, CA (US);
Marcella A. Gilmore, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Kei Roger Aoki, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to multivalent Clostridial toxin comprising more than one binding domain directed to a cell surface molecule of a target cell. Such modified toxins are useful as therapeutic compositions to prevent exocytosis and secretion by the target cell. Conditions in which such compositions may be useful include, without limitation, disorders of the sensory or motor nervous system, acute or chronic pain, cancer, pancreatitis, hyperhydrosis, glandular disorders, viral infections, cystic fibrosis and the like. The invention is also directed to methods of using and administering such a composition, and methods of treating a given condition using such a composition.