Patents by Inventor Keon-Wook Kang

Keon-Wook Kang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20030161877
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for treatment and prevention of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, which comprises 5-(2-pyrazinyl)-4-methyl-1,2-dithiol-3-thione (oltipraz) and dimethyl-4,4′-dimethoxy-5,6,5′,6′-dimethylene dioxybiphenyl-2,2′-dicarboxylate (DDB) as major components. The ratio of oltipraz and DDB of said composition is preferably 25:0-25, more preferably 5:0.1-5, particularly preferably 5:1. Oltipraz/DDB formulations according to the present invention exhibit surprisingly good effect on the treatment and prevention of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis and are safe drugs that have low toxicity in the human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Sang-Geon Kim, Keon-Wook Kang