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Last Updated: April 20, 2024

Claims for Patent: 10,369,161


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Summary for Patent: 10,369,161
Title:Use of 2-methylene-19-NOR-(20S)-1-alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 to treat primary hyperparathyroidism
Abstract: Disclosed are methods of administering 2-methylene-19-nor-(20S)-1.alpha.,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.sub.3 to treat primary hyperparathyroidism and/or to treat and/or prevent the symptoms of primary hyperparathyroidism in as subject having or at risk for developing primary hyperparathyroidism, preferably without inducing hypercalcemia in the patient.
Inventor(s): DeLuca; Hector F. (Deerfield, WI), Plum; Lori A. (Arena, WI), Clagett-Dame; Margaret (Deerfield, WI)
Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, WI)
Application Number:14/710,744
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 10,369,161
Patent Claims:1. A method of reducing serum parathyroid hormone levels in a subject having primary hyperparathyroidism and exhibiting elevated serum parathyroid hormone levels, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of 2-methylene-19-nor-(20S)-1.alpha.,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.sub.3 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to the subject wherein the serum parathyroid hormone levels in the subject are reduced without inducing hypercalcemia in the subject.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the therapeutically effective amount ranges from about 0.5 ng/kg to about 20 ng/kg.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the therapeutically effective amount ranges from about 1.0 ng/kg to about 10 ng/kg.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject is administered the therapeutically effective amount daily.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject is administered the therapeutically effective amount three times per week.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein prior to treatment the subject has a serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) level of greater than about 55 pg/ml.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein after treatment the subject has a serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) level that dose not exceed 55 pg/ml.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the 2-methylene-19-nor-(20S)-1.alpha.,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.sub.3 is formulated in an oral, topical, transdermal, parenteral, injection or infusion dosage form.

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