EP Patent

EP2416778A1 — Method of predicting a predisposition to qt prolongation based on abcc2 gene sequence or product thereof

Assigned to Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc · Expires 2012-02-15 · 14y expired

What this patent protects

The present invention describes an association between genetic polymorphisms in the ABCC2 gene and a predisposition to prolongation of the QT interval, and provides related methods for the prediction of such a predisposition, the administration of QT interval-prolonging compounds…

USPTO Abstract

The present invention describes an association between genetic polymorphisms in the ABCC2 gene and a predisposition to prolongation of the QT interval, and provides related methods for the prediction of such a predisposition, the administration of QT interval-prolonging compounds to individuals having such a predisposition, and determining whether a compound is capable of inducing QT prolongation.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP2416778A1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
2012-02-15
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc
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