| abstract |
An extract obtained from shark meat, which extract is capable of inhibiting angiogenesis in an animal. A process for obtaining the extract by contacting shark meat with a solvent, separating the resulting solution from the meat, then removing the solvent to give an extract which is an inhibitor of angiogenesis. The use of the extract for treatment of diseases associated with angiogenesis including cancer, retinopathy, inflammation, and arthritis. |