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Title:
MACHINE PERFUSION WITH COMPLEMENT INHIBITORS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/078968
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Methods for perfusing one or more organs, tissues or the like (hereinafter "organs") with a composition comprising at least one complement inhibitor to sustain, maintain or improve the viability of the organs before and/or during transplantation.

Inventors:
KRAVITZ DAVID (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/064122
Publication Date:
August 02, 2012
Filing Date:
December 09, 2011
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Assignee:
LIFELINE SCIENT INC (US)
KRAVITZ DAVID (US)
International Classes:
A01N1/02
Domestic Patent References:
WO2000053007A12000-09-14
WO1999015011A11999-04-01
WO1996018293A11996-06-20
WO2004105484A12004-12-09
Foreign References:
EP0647398A11995-04-12
US5599659A1997-02-04
Other References:
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C. SCHRÖDER ET AL.: "Hyperacute rejection of mouse lung by human blood: characterization of the model and the role of complement", TRANSPLANTATION, vol. 76, no. 5, 15 September 2003 (2003-09-15), pages 755 - 760, XP007920690, DOI: 10.1097/01.TP.0000069836.91593.09
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ARMSTRONG, Joel S. (277 South Washington StreetSuite 50, Alexandria VA, US)
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