Abstract: A method for treating a condition in a patient, wherein the condition is selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, stroke and peripheral neuropathy. The method consists of administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising the MANF2 polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:2 or a functional fragment thereof.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 17, 2014
Publication date:
May 23, 2019
Applicant:
HERANTIS PHARMA PLC.
Inventors:
Mart SAARMA, Juha LAUREN, Päivi LINDHOLM, Tonis TIMMUSK, Raimo TUOMINEN
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of treatment of neuronal disorders and more particularly to neurotrophic factor MANF and uses thereof. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical compound comprising MANF nucleic acid molecule, MANF protein or a functional fragment thereof for the treatment of a peripherial neuropathy including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, drug addiction and ischemic brain injury.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 9, 2014
Date of Patent:
March 14, 2017
Assignee:
HERANTIS PHARMA PLC.
Inventors:
Mart Saarma, Päivi Pulkkila, Merja Voutilainen, Johan Peränen, Raimo Tuominen, Mikko Airavaara, Veli-Matti Leppänen, Maria Lindahl, Jaan-Olle Andressoo
Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel neurotrophic factor protein, MANF2 and a genetic sequence encoding the same. The molecule will be useful in the development of a range of therapeutics and diagnostics useful in the treatment, prophylaxis and/or diagnosis of MANF2 dependent conditions. The molecule of the present invention is also a useful effector of primary and central neurons, especially dopaminergic neurons at the central nervous system and growth factor genes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 26, 2008
Date of Patent:
September 8, 2015
Assignee:
HERANTIS PHARMA PLC.
Inventors:
Mart Saarma, Juha Lauren, Paivi Lindholm, Tonis Timmusk, Raimo Tuominen
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of treatment of neuronal disorders and more particularly to neurotrophic factor MANF and uses thereof. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical compound comprising MANF nucleic acid molecule, MANF protein or a functional fragment thereof for the treatment of a peripherial neuropathy including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, drug addiction and ischemic brain injury.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2009
Date of Patent:
October 7, 2014
Assignee:
Herantis Pharma PLC.
Inventors:
Mart Saarma, Päivi Lindholm, Merja Voutilainen, Johan Peränen, Raimo Tuominen, Mikko Airavaara, Veli-Matti Leppänen, Maria Lindahl, Jaan-Olle Andressoo