Patents Examined by F. T. Meezie
  • Mammalian collagenase inhibitors
    Patent number: 4374765
    Abstract: The polypeptides R-Gly-L-Cys-Gly-L-Glu-L-Glu-NH.sub.2 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof act as collagenase inhibitors useful in the treatment of disease involving excessive tissue destruction by collagenase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1983
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: William H. McGregor