Inventors:
Rolf Seljelid - Tromso, NO
Xiu-Min Li - New York NY, US
Assignee:
BIOTEC PHARMACON ASA - Tromsø
International Classification:
A61K 39/395, A61K 31/716, A61P 11/06
Abstract:
The invention relates to a glucan having a beta-(1,3)-backbone with one or more beta-(1,3)-side chains linked thereto for use in the treatment of asthma and related diseases of abnormal pulmonary function in an animal. Also described is a method of treating asthma and related diseases of abnormal pulmonary function in an animal comprising administering to said animal an effective amount of a glucan having a beta-(1,3)-backbone with one or more beta-(1,3)-side chains linked thereto.