Inventors:
Christopher P. Holmes - Saratoga CA, US
Qun Yin - Palo Alto CA, US
Guy Lalonde - Woodside CA, US
Peter J. Schatz - Cupertino CA, US
David Tumelty - Sunnyvale CA, US
Balu Palani - Cupertino CA, US
Genet Zemede - Santa Clara CA, US
Assignee:
Affymax, Inc. - Palo Alto CA
International Classification:
A01N 43/40
A61K 38/00
US Classification:
514 2, 514 12, 514 13, 514 14, 530323, 530324, 530326, 530327, 5303882, 530402
Abstract:
The present invention relates to peptide compounds that are agonists of the erythropoietin receptor (EPO-R). The invention also relates to therapeutic methods using such peptide compounds to treat disorders associated with insufficient or defective red blood cell production. Pharmaceutical compositions, which comprise the peptide compounds of the invention, are also provided.