Inventors:
Nick W. Warne - Andover MA
Camille L. Bedrosian - Belmont Hills MA
James C. Keith - Andover MA
Ullrich S. Schwertschlag - Beverly Farms MA
Paul F. Schendel - Wayland MA
Assignee:
Genetics Institute - Cambridge MA
International Classification:
A61K 3819
Abstract:
Provided by the present invention are topical formulations of Interleukin-11 and methods for treating a variety of disorders, including inflammatory bowel diseases (e. g. , Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, indeterminate colitis, and infectious colitis), mucositis (e. g. , oral mucositis, gastrointestinal mucositis, nasal mucositis, and proctitis), necrotizing enterocolitis, inflammatory skin disorders (e. g. , psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and contact hypersensitivity), aphthous ulcers, pharyngitis, esophagitis, peptic ulcers, gingivitis, periodontitis, and ocular diseases (e. g. , conjunctivitis, retinitis, and uveitis).