RegeneRx Receives Australian Patent For Treating Eye Disorders With Tβ4

Main Category: Eye Health / Blindness
Article Date: 06 May 2009 - 0:00 PDT

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Regenerx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex:RGN) (the "Company" or "RegeneRx") announced today that it received a patent for treating disorders of the eye with Tβ4, including treatment for corneal vacuolization (cell debris), corneal stromal edema (tissue swelling), and healing associated with eye surgery including LASIK and PRK. The patent was issued in Australia, covers Tβ4, its analogues, isoforms and other derivatives and expires in 2022.

RegeneRx Technology Background

Tβ4 is a synthetic version of a naturally occurring peptide present in virtually all human cells. It is a first-in-class multi-faceted molecule that promotes endothelial cell differentiation, angiogenesis in dermal tissues, keratinocyte migration, collagen deposition, and down-regulates inflammation. RegeneRx has identified several molecular variations of Tβ4 that may affect the aging of skin, among other properties, and could be important candidates as active ingredients in pharmaceutical and consumer products. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health, and at other academic institutions throughout the U.S., have published numerous scientific articles indicating Tβ4's in vitro and in vivo efficacy in accelerating wound healing and tissue protection under a variety of conditions. Abstracts of scientific papers related to Tβ4's mechanisms of action may be viewed at RegeneRx's web page: http://www.regenerx.com.

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