Amelioration of macular degeneration and other ophthalmic diseases
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- COLBY PHARMA CO
- Publication Date
- 2006-12-20
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
[0001] Cross References to Related Applications
[0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Application 60 / 523,802, filed November 20, 2003, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. field of invention
[0003] The present invention relates to the treatment of ophthalmic diseases. More specifically, the present invention provides methods of alleviating or preventing macular degeneration and other deleterious diseases of the retina and surrounding tissues through the administration of pharmaceutical formulations comprising hydroxylamine compounds. Background of the invention
[0004] Various patents and other documents are cited herein. The contents of each of these patents and documents are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
[0005] As a complex and sensitive organ of the body, the eye is subject to a variety of diseases and other harmful conditions that interfere with its normal function. Many of these diseases c...