Modified peptide

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7402663
APP PUB NO 20040116657A1
SERIAL NO

10469655

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The invention provides a peptide based on biologically active CCK-8 having improved characteristics for the treatment of obesity and/or type 2 diabetes wherein the primary structure of CCK-8 is: Asp.sup.1Tyr.sup.2(SO.sub.3H)-Met.sup.3Gly.sup.4Trp.sup.5Met.sup.6Asp.sup-.7Phe.sup.8amide (SEQ ID NO:1) and wherein the peptide has at least one amino add substitution and/or modification and is not Asp.sup.1-glucitol CCK-8. The invention also provides the use of the peptide in the preparation of a medicament to inhibit food intake, induce satiety, stimulate insulin secretion, moderate blood glucose excursions, enhance glucose disposal and/or exhibit enhanced stability in plasma compared to native CCK-8 and/or for treatment of obesity and/or type 2 diabetes.

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  • UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Flatt, Peter Raymond Portrush, GB 18 128
O'Harte, Finbarr Paul Mary Portstewart, GB 12 105

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