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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2016
Richard P. Phipps, Pittsford, NY (US);
Naxin Guo, Rochester, NY (US);
Steven Feldon, Rochester, NY (US);
Richard P. Phipps, Pittsford, NY (US);
Naxin Guo, Rochester, NY (US);
Steven Feldon, Rochester, NY (US);
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a methods and compositions for the treatment of and management of symptoms for thyroid eye disease. The methods include administering to a patient having thyroid eye disease an agent that interferes with hyaluronan synthesis in an amount that is effective to inhibit hyaluronan synthesis in a retro-ocular space. The pharmaceutical compositions that includes a carrier suitable for ophthalmic delivery and an agent that interferes with hyaluronan synthesis. Combination therapies are also disclosed.