Inventors:
Michael Klagsbrun - Newton MA
Shay Soker - Brookline MA
Assignee:
Childrens Medical Center Corporation - Boston MA
International Classification:
A61K 3800
Abstract:
The present invention provides isolated polypeptides having VEGF antagonist activity, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment. The polypeptides of the invention include polypeptides comprising a portion of SEQ ID NO: 1 having VEGF antagonist activity, polypeptides comprising SEQ ID NO: 2 or a portion thereof having VEGF antagonist activity, and a polypeptide having the structure of formula (I), set forth above. The present invention further includes analogs and derivatives of these polypeptides having VEGF antagonist activity.