Methods and compositions for the prevention of tolerance to medications
Patent 6235725 Issued on May 22, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: July 28, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
The present invention pertains to the identification of moieties and methods of using the same for preventing tolerance to bronchodilators. More specifically, the present invention pertains to the identification of compositions and methods which are capable of preventing tolerance to 댢 -adrenergic agonists. The methods and compositions according to the invention are also useful as analytical tools for functional studies and as combination therapeutic tools.
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