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Claims for Patent: 10,004,747


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Summary for Patent: 10,004,747
Title:Combination therapy
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating and/or preventing metabolic diseases comprising the combined administration of a GLP-1 receptor agonist and a DPP-4 inhibitor.
Inventor(s): Klein; Thomas (Radolfzell, DE), Grempler; Rolf (Birkenhard/Warthausen, DE), Mark; Michael (Biberach an der Riss, DE)
Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH (Ingelheim am Rhein, DE)
Application Number:15/428,594
Patent Claims:1. A method for achieving a reduction in the dose of a GLP-1 receptor agonist required for reducing and maintaining body weight and/or body fat in an overweight or obesity patient with or without diabetes, said method comprising administering the GLP-1 receptor agonist in combination with linagliptin to the patient, wherein said administration is sequential administration of the GLP-1 receptor agonist in an amount effective to reduce body weight and/or body fat followed by linagliptin in an amount effective to maintain the reduced body weight and/or body fat.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the GLP-1 receptor agonist is selected from the group consisting of exenatide, exenatide LAR, liraglutide, taspoglutide, semaglutide, albiglutide, lixisenatide and dulaglutide.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the GLP-1 receptor agonist and linagliptin are present in separate dosage forms.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the GLP-1 receptor agonist is exenatide.

Details for Patent 10,004,747

Applicant Tradename Biologic Ingredient Dosage Form BLA Approval Date Patent No. Expiredate
Glaxosmithkline Llc TANZEUM albiglutide For Injection 125431 April 15, 2014 10,004,747 2037-02-09
Eli Lilly And Company TRULICITY dulaglutide Injection 125469 September 18, 2014 10,004,747 2037-02-09
Eli Lilly And Company TRULICITY dulaglutide Injection 125469 September 04, 2020 10,004,747 2037-02-09
Sanofi-aventis U.s. Llc ADLYXIN lixisenatide Injection 208471 July 27, 2016 10,004,747 2037-02-09
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