METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR TREATING MENTAL DISORDER AND PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH NERVE DAMAGE
Overview
The present invention relates to a method of treating mental disorder by administering a cholecystokinin (CCK) receptor antagonist to the subject. The present invention also relates to a method of treating pain associated with nerve injury in a subject by administering a cholecystokinin (CCK) receptor antagonist to the subject. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition for said methods.
Commercialisation opportunities
technology licensing agreement
Problem addressed
A method of treating a subject suffering from mental disorder and pain asociated with nerve injury.
Innovation
- In this invention,the inventors unexpectedly found that cholecystokinin-2(CCK2) receptor antagonist are useful in treating mental disorder and pain asociated with nerve injury.
Key impact
- With this invention, we can treat mental disorder like depression and pain asociated with nerve injury
Patent
- Patent No.: US11,285,161B2
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