Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by low dose inhalation of protease inhibitor

The present invention encompasses methods and compositions for the treatment and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or emphysema, typically smoking-induced emphysema. More specifically, the present invention relates to the treatment and prevention of COPD or emphysema by inha...

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Main Authors Barr, Philip J, Pemberton, Philip A, Gibson, Helen L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.03.2011
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Summary:The present invention encompasses methods and compositions for the treatment and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or emphysema, typically smoking-induced emphysema. More specifically, the present invention relates to the treatment and prevention of COPD or emphysema by inhalation of alpha one-antitrypsin (AAT).