Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Peptide containing doai
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-03
2006-10-03
O'Hara, Eileen B. (Department: 1646)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Peptide containing doai
C514S152000, C514S012200, C514S388000, C530S350000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07115557
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of nerve disorders comprising administration of a therapeutically effective dosage of at least two substances selected from the group consisting of TNF inhibitors, IL-1 inhibitors, IL-6 inhibitors, IL-8 inhibitors, FAS inhibitors, FAS ligand inhibitors, and IFN-gamma inhibitors. Preferably, at least one of the substances is a TNF inhibitor.
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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C.
O'Hara Eileen B.
Sciaticon AB
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