Compositions and methods for treating joints

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8455436
APP PUB NO 20120165257A1
SERIAL NO

12979990

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Methods and compositions are disclosed for an intra-articular injection for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The methods and compositions comprising combinations of hyaluronic acid and a bone morphogenetic protein, like rhGDF-5, can be useful for any synovial joint, including the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, hands, spinal facet, or temporomandibular joint, both for the relief of pain and for slowing disease progression.

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  • DEPUY MITEK, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Byers, Ben North Easton, US 3 22
Hwang, Julia Wayland, US 44 6280
Su, Dongling Franklin, US 26 281

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