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Summary for Patent: 10,064,920
Title:Method for controlled ovarian stimulation using FSH and hCG
Abstract: A product comprising follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) for the treatment of infertility.
Inventor(s): Saez; Joan-Carles Arce (Dragor, DK)
Assignee: Ferring B.V. (Hoofddorp, NL)
Application Number:15/090,419
Patent Claims:1. A method of developing a top quality embryo comprising a step of administering to a subject starting on day one and continuing for two to twenty days: a dose of, or equivalent to, 75 to 250 IU follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) per day; and a dose of, or equivalent to, 140 to 190 IU human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) per day; and producing at least one top-quality embryo from and oocyte retrieved form the subject; wherein the at least one top quality embryo has four to five cells on day 2 after oocyte retrieval, seven or more cells on day 3 after oocyte retrieval, equally sized blastomeres and 20% fragmentation on day 3 after oocyte retrieval and no multinucleation.

2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the FSH is administered at a dose equivalent to, 100 and 200 IU FSH per day.

3. A method according to claim 2, wherein the hCG is administered at a dose equivalent to, 140 to 160 IU hCG per day.

4. A method according to claim 2, wherein the hCG is administered at a dose of, or a dose equivalent to, about 150 IU hCG per day.

5. A method according to claim 1, wherein the FSH is adiminstered at a dose equivalent to, about 150 IU FSH per day.

6. A method according to claim 5, wherein the hCG is administered at a dose of, or a dose equivalent to, about 150 IU hCG per day.

7. A method according to claim 1, wherein the hCG is administered at a dose equivalent to, 140 to 160 IU hCG per day.

8. A method according to claim 1, wherein the hCG is administered at a dose of, or a dose equivalent to, about 150 IU hCG per day.

9. A method according to claim 1, wherein the administering continues for seven to twenty days.

10. A method according to claim 1, wherein the administering continues for nine to thirteen days.

11. A method according to claim 1, wherein the administering continues for ten to eleven days.

12. A method according to claim 1, wherein the FSH is recombinant FSH.

13. A method according to claim 12, wherein the hCG is recombinant hCG.

14. A method according to claim 1, wherein the hCG is recombinant hCG.

15. A method according to claim 1, comprising a further step of administration of a gnRH agonist 12 to 16 days prior to day one of the FSH/hCG treatment.

16. A method according to claim 1, further comprising freezing at least one resulting top quality embryo.

Details for Patent 10,064,920

Applicant Tradename Biologic Ingredient Dosage Form BLA Approval Date Patent No. Expiredate
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. NOVAREL chorionic gonadotropin For Injection 017016 January 15, 1974 ⤷  Get Started Free 2036-04-04
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. NOVAREL chorionic gonadotropin For Injection 017016 December 27, 1984 ⤷  Get Started Free 2036-04-04
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. NOVAREL chorionic gonadotropin For Injection 017016 February 15, 1985 ⤷  Get Started Free 2036-04-04
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. NOVAREL chorionic gonadotropin For Injection 017016 February 16, 1990 ⤷  Get Started Free 2036-04-04
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