Method for treatment of heart failure

US10059946B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10059946-B2
Application numberUS-201615250007-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 29, 2016
Priority dateDec 3, 2010
Publication dateAug 28, 2018
Grant dateAug 28, 2018

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Abstract

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The present invention relates to an inhibitor of NGAL gene expression or a NGAL antagonist for use in the prevention or the treatment of heart failure.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of treating congestive heart failure or chronic heart failure in a patient in need thereof, wherein said congestive heart failure and said chronic heart failure are heart failures induced by mineralcorticoid receptor (MR) activation, comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) antagonist, wherein said NGAL antagonist is an antibody which specifically inhibits the biological activity of NGAL in cardiac cells to treat said congestive heart failure or chronic heart failure induced by MR activation and wherein said antibody is in the form of a pharmaceutical composition.

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  • Compounds having three or more nucleosides or nucleotides · CPC title

  • Aptamers · CPC title

  • Antisense · CPC title

  • Drugs for disorders of the cardiovascular system · CPC title

  • Special therapeutic applications · CPC title

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What does patent US10059946B2 cover?
The present invention relates to an inhibitor of NGAL gene expression or a NGAL antagonist for use in the prevention or the treatment of heart failure.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Jaisser Frederic, Farman Nicolette, Inst Nat Sante Rech Med
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C12N15/1135. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 28 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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