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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2008
Applicants:
Krishna G. Peri, Montreal, CA;
Abdelkrim Habi, Pierrefonds, CA;
Inventors:
Krishna G. Peri, Montreal, CA;
Abdelkrim Habi, Pierrefonds, CA;
Assignee:
Theratechnologies Inc., Monteal, Quebec, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 38/22 (2006.01); A61K 38/16 (2006.01); A61K 38/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A bifunctional hormone exhibiting an alpha-MSH activity and a natriuretic peptide activity is described. The bifunctional hormone comprises for example a first domain having alpha-MSH related hormonal activity covalently linked to a second domain having natriuretic peptide related hormonal activity. The bifunctional hormone of the present invention is useful for example for the prevention and/or treatment of renal related diseases or conditions, such as acute renal failure (ARF) or acute kidney injury (AKI).