Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for treating uterine fibroids, wherein a uterine fibroid treatment agent comprising collagenase in an amount effective to cause shrinkage of uterine fibroids is injected or inserted into the uterine fibroid.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 14, 2014
Date of Patent:
August 6, 2019
Assignees:
BioSpecifics Technologies Corporation, Duke University
Inventors:
Phyllis Carolyn Leppert, Thomas L. Wegman