Patent: FRATAXIN ENHANCER Original document: WO2015064447 (A1) ― 2015-05-07 Chibazakura, Taku; Tanaka, Tohru; Abe, Fuminori; Nakajima, Motowo; Kamiya, Atsuko; Haga, Naomi; Takahashi Kiwamu. Tokyo University Of Agriculture; Sbi Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd - 2015-05-07 (full text in Japanese)
The purpose of the invention is to provide a drug effective in the treatment and prevention of diseases and the like caused by a decrease in frataxin production. [Solution] The invention provides a frataxin enhancer containing 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) or a derivative thereof or a salt of these, and a therapeutic agent and/or prophylactic agent for diseases caused by a decrease in frataxin production.
