CA Patent

CA2236519C — Methods of enhancing functioning of the large intestine

Assigned to 1149336 Ontario Inc · Expires 2011-09-13 · 15y expired

What this patent protects

The invention relates to glucagon-related peptides and their use for the prevention or treatment of disorders involving the large intestine. In particular, it has now been demonstrated that GLP-2 and peptidic agonists of GLP-2 can cause proliferation of the tissue of large intest…

USPTO Abstract

The invention relates to glucagon-related peptides and their use for the prevention or treatment of disorders involving the large intestine. In particular, it has now been demonstrated that GLP-2 and peptidic agonists of GLP-2 can cause proliferation of the tissue of large intestine. Thus, the invention provides methods of proliferating the large intestine in a subject in need thereof. Further, the methods of the invention are useful to treat or prevent inflammatory conditions of the large intestine, including inflammatory bowel diseases.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
CA2236519C
Jurisdiction
CA
Classification
—
Expires
2011-09-13
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
1149336 Ontario Inc
Source
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