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Patent: 5,780,485

Summary for Patent: 5,780,485

Title: Use of .alpha..sub.1c specific compounds to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
Abstract:A method of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia in a subject which comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound which binds to a human .alpha..sub.1C adrenergic receptor with a binding affinity greater than ten-fold higher than the binding affinity with which the compound binds to a human .alpha..sub.1A adrenergic receptor, a human .alpha..sub.1B adrenergic receptor, and a human histamine H.sub.1 receptor, and, binds to a human .alpha..sub.2 adrenergic receptor with a binding affinity which is greater than ten-fold lower than the binding affinity with which the compound binds to such .alpha..sub.1C adrenergic receptor. Compounds meeting these criteria are provided.
Inventor(s): Gluchowski; Charles (Wayne, NJ), Forray; Carlos C. (Waldwick, NJ), Chiu; George (Bridgewater, NJ), Branchek; Theresa A. (Teaneck, NJ), Wetzel; John M. (Elmwood Park, NJ), Hartig; Paul R. (Princeton, NJ)
Assignee: Synaptic Pharmaceutical Corporation (Paramus, NJ)
Application Number:08/415,681
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Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Type RLD Patent No. Product Substance Delist_Flag Patent Expiration Patented / Exclusive Use
Watson Labs
RAPAFLO
silodosin
CAPSULE; ORAL022206Oct 8, 2008RXNo5,780,485<disabled>USE IN THE TREATMENT OF THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (BPH)
Watson Labs
RAPAFLO
silodosin
CAPSULE; ORAL022206Oct 8, 2008RXYes5,780,485<disabled>USE IN THE TREATMENT OF THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (BPH)
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International Patent Family for Patent: 5,780,485

Country Document Number Publication Date
South Africa9308510Aug 02, 1994
South Africa9502763Jan 05, 1996
WIPO (PCT)9410989May 26, 1994
WIPO (PCT)9507075Mar 16, 1995
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