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Method of increasing immunologic competence
Assignee: Syntex USA LLC
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Filing: 1976-02-17
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Granted: 1977-09-06
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Expires: 1996-02-17
Abstract
Abstract Human serum prealbumin is shown to possess thymus hormone-like properties of increasing immunologic competence. Pharmaceutical compositions containing this material, useful for increasing immunologic competence, are described.
Inventors
- 👤 Abraham White
- 👤 Pamela M. Burton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:38
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07K; C07K14/00; C07K14/435; C07K14/76; C07K14/765; A; A61; A61K; A61K38/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S530/00; Y10S530/827; Y10S530/829; Y10S530/83; Y10S530/831
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
25 words
A pharmaceutical composition useful for increasing immunologic competence comprising a therapeutically effective amount of human serum prealbumin in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pharmaceutical composition useful for increasing immunologic competence comprising a therapeutically effective amount of human serum prealbumin in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic carrier.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
35 words
A method of increasing immunologic competence in a subject in need of such treatment which method comprises administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of human serum prealbumin or a pharmaceutical composition containing same.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
35 words
A method of increasing immunologic competence in a subject in need of such treatment which method comprises administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of human serum prealbumin or a pharmaceutical composition containing same.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 wherein human serum prealbumin is administered in an amount between about 10 pg. and 20 μg/kg/day.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-09-05 | 1981-03-07 | 1981-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-05 | 1985-03-07 | 1985-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-05 | 1989-03-07 | 1989-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |