Claims for Patent: 5,118,667

Summary for Patent: 5,118,667

Title:	Bone growth factors and inhibitors of bone resorption for promoting bone formation
Abstract:	Bone growth factors are used to stimulate new bone formation when administered with agents that inhibit bone resorption. These therapeutic combinations result in an enhanced rate of bone formation with an increase in bone mass.
Inventor(s):	Adams; Steven W. (Sunnyvale, CA), Armstrong; Rosa (Palo Alto, CA), Rosen; David (San Jose, CA)
Assignee:	Celtrix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA)
Application Number:	07/695,310
Patent Claims:	1. A method for stimulating new bone formation in a subject, comprising administering a pharmaceutically effective dose of a bone growth factor and a pharmaceutically effective dose of an inhibitor of bone resorption to the subject. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the bone growth facto is TGF-.beta.. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the bone growth factor is an activin. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the bone growth factor is a bone morphogenic protein (BMP). 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the bone growth factor is an IGF. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the bone growth factor is parathyroid hormone (PTH). 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is an estrogen. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is a calcitonin. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is a bisphosphonate. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is sodium fluoride. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is a tamoxifen. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject is human. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the bone growth factor and the inhibitor of bone resorption are administered sequentially. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the bone growth factor and the inhibitor of bone resorption are administered simultaneously. 15. A method for treating bone loss in a subject, comprising administering a pharmaceutically effective dose of a bone growth factor and a pharmaceutically effective dose of an inhibitor of bone resorption to the subject. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the bone growth factor is TGF-.beta.. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the bone growth factor is an activin. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the bone growth factor is a bone morphogenic protein (BMP). 19. The method of claim 15, wherein the bone growth factor is an IGF. 20. The method of claim 15, wherein the bone growth factor is parathyroid hormone (PTH). 21. The method of claim 15, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is an estrogen. 22. The method of claim 15, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is a calcitonin. 23. The method of claim 15, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is a bisphosphonate. 24. The method of claim 15, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is sodium fluoride. 25. The method of claim 15, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is a tamoxifen. 26. The method of claim 15, wherein the subject is human. 27. The method of claim 15, wherein the bone loss is osteoporosis-related. 28. The method of claim 15, wherein the bone loss is osteomalacia-related. 29. The method of claim 15, wherein the bone loss is osteohalisteresis-related. 30. The method of claim 15, wherein the bone loss is age-related. 31. The method of claim 15, wherein the bone loss is related to steroid therapy. 32. The method of claim 15, wherein the bone loss is osteoarthritis-related. 33. The method of claim 15, wherein the bone loss is related to Paget's disease. 34. The method of claim 15, wherein the bone loss is related to cancer. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein the cancer is multiple myeloma. 36. The method of claim 15, wherein the treatment is prophylactic. 37. The method of claim 15, wherein the bone growth factor and the inhibitor of bone resorption are administered sequentially. 38. The method of claim 15, wherein the bone growth factor and the inhibitor of bone resorption are administered simultaneously. 39. A composition for inducing bone formation in a subject, comprising a pharmaceutically effective dose of a bone growth factor and a pharmaceutically effective dose of an inhibitor of bone loss in a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 40. The composition of claim 39, wherein the bone growth factor is TGF-.beta.. 41. The composition of claim 39, wherein the bone growth factor is an activin. 42. The composition of claim 39, wherein the bone growth factor is a bone morphogenic protein (BMP). 43. The composition of claim 39, wherein the bone growth factor is an IGF. 44. The composition of claim 39, wherein the bone growth factor is parathyroid hormone (PTH). 45. The composition of claim 39, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is an estrogen. 46. The composition of claim 39, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is a calcitonin. 47. The composition of claim 39, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is a bisphosphonate. 48. The composition of claim 39, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is sodium fluoride. 49. The composition of claim 39, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is a tamoxifen. 50. The composition of claim 39, wherein the molar ratio of bone growth protein to inhibitor of bone resorption is 10:1 to 1:10. 51. The composition of claim 39, wherein the molar ratio of bone growth protein to inhibitor of bone resorption is 5:1 to 1:1. 52. The composition of claim 39, wherein the bone growth protein is conjugated to the inhibitor of bone resorption. 53. The composition of claim 39, further comprising a sustained-release vehicle. 54. A composition for treating bone loss in a subject, comprising a pharmaceutically effective dose of a bone growth factor and a pharmaceutically effective dose of an inhibitor of bone resorption in a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 55. The composition of claim 54, wherein the bone growth factor is TGF-.beta.. 56. The composition of claim 54, wherein the bone growth factor is an activin. 57. The composition of claim 54, wherein the bone growth factor is a bone morphogenic protein (BMP). 58. The composition of claim 54, wherein the bone growth factor is an IGF. 59. The composition of claim 54, wherein the bone growth factor is parathyroid hormone (PTH). 60. The composition of claim 54, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is an estrogen. 61. The composition of claim 54, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is a calcitonin. 62. The composition of claim 54, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is a bisphosphonate. 63. The composition of claim 54, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is sodium fluoride. 64. The composition of claim 54, wherein the inhibitor of bone resorption is a tamoxifen. 65. The composition of claim 54, wherein the molar ratio of bone growth factor to inhibitor of bone resorption is 10:1 to 1:10. 66. The composition of claim 54, wherein the molar ratio of bone growth factor to inhibitor of bone resorption is 5:1 to 1:1. 67. The composition of claim 54, wherein the bone growth factor is conjugated to the inhibitor of bone resorption. 68. The composition of claim 54, further comprising a sustained-release vehicle.

Details for Patent 5,118,667

Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Nps Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	NATPARA	parathyroid hormone	For Injection	125511	01/23/2015		2039-02-26