ANALGESIC COMPOUNDS

Document type:	Patente
Inventor(s):	Yara Cury; Gisele Picolo; Katsuhiro Konno

Applicant:	Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) ; Laboratório Biosintética Ltda ; Yara Cury
Deposit date:	April 2008, 30
INPI register:	CA2685720
Patente licenciada para a empresa:	Coinfar

Abstract

The invention refers to novel compounds (e.g., peptides) that are useful in the treatment of pain. The compounds are useful in treating both chronic and acute pain. The peptides can act as analgesics and/or anti-nociceptive agents. According to an embodiment, the invention refers to an isolated peptide that comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least 70% identical to the 14 amino acid sequence: pGlu-Phe-Ser-Pro-Glu-Asn-Ala-Gln-Gly-Glu-Ser-Gln-Pro-Ala (SEQ ID NO:2).

Grantee:	Gisele Picolo
Principal Investigator:	Yara Cury
Institution:	Secretaria da Saúde (São Paulo - Estado). Instituto Butantan
Support Opportunities:	Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate

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