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Last Updated: December 18, 2025

Patent: 5,958,881

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Summary for Patent: 5,958,881

Title:	Composition containing VIP for injection and a method of enhancing visualization of tissues during medical procedures
Abstract:	A method of inducing a temporary substantial paralysis of an area of interest in a patient undergoing a medical procedure is provided. The method involves administering a therapeutically effective amount of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) admixed with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to a patient undergoing an endoscopy or other medical procedure.
Inventor(s):	Louis Y. Korman
Assignee:	Individual
Application Number:	US08/956,982
Patent Claims:	see list of patent claims

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Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Sanofi-aventis U.s. Llc	ADMELOG	insulin lispro	Injection	209196	December 11, 2017	⤷ Get Started Free	2017-10-24
Sanofi-aventis U.s. Llc	ADMELOG	insulin lispro	Injection	209196	October 19, 2018	⤷ Get Started Free	2017-10-24
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