Therapeutic modulation of vaginal epithelium boundary lubrication

US8980840B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8980840-B2
Application numberUS-201013144203-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 13, 2010
Priority dateJan 13, 2009
Publication dateMar 17, 2015
Grant dateMar 17, 2015

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The present invention relates to the management of vaginal health. In particular, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use thereof, for treating diseases associated with compromised boundary lubrication at the vaginal epithelium.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating decreased vaginal boundary lubrication or a disease or condition associated therewith or of improving vaginal boundary lubrication, the method comprising topically administering to a vaginal surface of a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of isolated or purified lubricin or a lubricating fragment, multimer, or homolog thereof sufficient to improve vaginal boundary lubrication. 2. The method of…

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What does patent US8980840B2 cover?
The present invention relates to the management of vaginal health. In particular, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use thereof, for treating diseases associated with compromised boundary lubrication at the vaginal epithelium.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Truitt Iii Edward R, Sullivan Benjamin, Sullivan David, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K9/0034. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 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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