US9056076 — Method of treating age-related macular degeneration comprising administering a compstatin analog
Method of Use · Assigned to Potentia Pharmaceuticals Inc · Expires 2026-10-25 · 0y remaining
What this patent protects
This patent protects a method of treating age-related macular degeneration by administering a compstatin analog.
USPTO Abstract
The present invention features the use of compstatin and complement inhibiting analogs thereof for treating and/or preventing age related macular degeneration and other conditions involving macular degeneration, choroidal neovascularization, and/or retinal neovascularization. The invention also provides compositions comprising compstatin or a complement inhibiting analog thereof and a second therapeutic agent. The invention also provides compositions comprising compstatin or a complement inhibiting analog thereof and a gel-forming material, e.g., soluble collagen, and methods of administering the compositions.
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FDA Patent Use Codes
When a patent is method-of-use, FDA lists it once per applicable indication ("U-code"). Each U-code carves out a specific therapeutic use that generic filers must either license or design around.
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U-3540 |
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