Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Nitrogen containing other than solely as a nitrogen in an...
Patent
1989-12-15
1992-02-25
Waddell, Frederick E.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Nitrogen containing other than solely as a nitrogen in an...
514912, A61K 3116
Patent
active
050914219
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical reagents for decreasing the phase separation temperature and inhibiting the formation of high molecular weight aggregates in eye lenses, thereby inhibiting or reversing cataract formation.
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Benedek George B.
Clark John I.
Friedman Simon H.
Siezen Roelant J.
Thomson John A.
Fay Zohreh A.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Waddell Frederick E.
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