The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to PP-007 (PEGylated carboxyhemoglobin, bovine) for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. PP-007, also known as Sanguinate ® ...
[50] Neither carboxyhemoglobin nor methemoglobin is capable of carrying oxygen, so such patients can develop functional hypoxia. Therefore, the administration of the nitrite component of therapy ...