Technology evaluation: rh lactoferrin, Agennix

Curr Opin Mol Ther. 2004 Jun;6(3):344-9.

Abstract

Agennix is developing recombinant human (rh) lactoferrin, a glycoprotein with antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activity, for the potential treatment of cancers, asthma and chronic wounds. rh Lactoferrin is currently undergoing phase II clinical trials.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillus / genetics
  • Asthma / drug therapy*
  • Clinical Trials, Phase I as Topic
  • Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic
  • Humans
  • Lactoferrin / genetics
  • Lactoferrin / pharmacokinetics*
  • Lactoferrin / therapeutic use*
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Recombinant Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / pharmacokinetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use
  • Wound Healing / drug effects*
  • Wounds and Injuries / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Lactoferrin