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Claims for Patent: 5,668,174

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Summary for Patent: 5,668,174

Title:	Method of treating hyperparathyroidism
Abstract:	A very safe therapeutic composition having a sufficient curative effect on hyperparathyroidism of a patient subjected to artificial dialysis, which composition contains as the active ingredient at least one member selected from .gamma.-linoleic acid, dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic and derivatives thereof.
Inventor(s):	Kawagishi; Fumikazu (Kawachinagano, JP), Yamada; Keiko (Osaka, JP), Iguchi; Hiroshi (Katano, JP)
Assignee:	Kowa Tekuno Sachi Co., Ltd. (Osaka, JP)
Application Number:	08/666,527
Patent Claims:	1. A method for treating hyperparathyroidism of patients suffering from hyperparathyroidism associated with renal disorder, comprising administering to said patients at least one .omega.-6 unsaturated fatty acid composition selected from the group consisting of .gamma.-linolenic acid, dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid and derivatives having .omega.-6 unsaturated fatty acid structures thereof in an amount sufficient for suppressing the hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone of said patients. 2. A method according to claim 3, wherein the amount of said at least one .omega.-6 unsaturated fatty acid composition administered to said patients is in the range of from 50 mg/day to 600 mg/day per patient.

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Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Nps Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	NATPARA	parathyroid hormone	For Injection	125511	01/23/2015	⤷ Try a Trial	2013-12-29
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