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Claims for Patent: 6,379,666


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Summary for Patent: 6,379,666
Title: TNF inhibitors for the treatment of neurological, retinal and muscular disorders
Abstract:A method is disclosed for inhibiting the action of TNF for treating muscular diseases in a human by administering a TNF antagonist for reducing the inflammation of muscle of a human, or for modulating the immune response affecting the muscle of a human by administering a therapeutically effective dosage level to the human of a TNF antagonist.
Inventor(s): Tobinick; Edward L. (Los Angeles, CA)
Assignee:
Application Number:09/666,068
Patent Claims:1. A method of treating muscular dystrophies, polymyositis-dermatomyositis and muscle injuries in a human by inhibiting the action of TNF compromising the step of administering a therapeutically effective dosage level to said human of a TNF antagonist selected from the group consisting of etanercept, infliximab, pegylated soluble TNF receptor Type I (PEGsTNF-R1), CDP571 (a humanized monoclonal anti-TNF-alpha antibody), and D2E7 (a human anti-TNF mAb) for reducing the inflammation of muscle of said human, or for modulating the immune response affecting the muscle of said human.

2. A method for inhibiting the action of TNF in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of administering said TNF antagonist is performed through any of the following routes: subcutaneous, intravenous, intrathecal, intramuscular, intranasal, oral, transepidermal, parenteral, by inhalation, or intracerebroventricular.

3. A method for inhibiting the action of TNF in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of administering said TNF antagonist is performed subcutaneously in said human wherein said dosage level is in the range of 5 mg to 50 mg for acute or chronic regimens.

4. A method for inhibiting the action of TNF in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of administering said TNF antagonist is performed intranasally in said human wherein said dosage level is in the range of 0.1 mg to 10 mg for acute or chronic regimens.

5. A method for inhibiting the action of TNF in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of administering said TNF antagonist in the form of etanercept is performed intramuscularly in said human wherein said dosage level is in the range of 25 mg to 100 mg.

6. A method for inhibiting the action of TNF in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of administering said TNF antagonist in the form of infliximab is performed intravenously in said human wherein said dosage level is in the range of 2.5 mg/kg to 20 mg/kg.

7. A method for inhibiting the action of TNF in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of administering said TNF antagonist in the form of etanercept is performed subcutaneously in said human wherein said dosage level is in the range of 5 mg to 50 mg.

8. A method for inhibiting the action of TNF in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of administering said TNF antagonist in the form of etanercept is performed intrathecally in said human wherein said dosage level is in the range of 0.1 mg to 25 mg administered from once a day to once a month.

9. A method for inhibiting the action of TNF in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of administering said TNF antagonist in the form of infliximab is performed intrathecally in said human wherein said dosage level is in the range of 0.1 mg/kg to 5 mg/kg administered from once a week to once every three months.

10. A method for inhibiting the action of TNF in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of administering said TNF antagonist is performed transepidermally in said human wherein said dosage level is in the range of 10 mg to 100 mg.

11. A method for inhibiting the action of TNF in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of administering said TNF antagonist is performed by inhaling in said human wherein said dosage level is in the range of 0.2 mg to 40 mg.

12. A method for inhibiting the action of TNF in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of administering said TNF antagonist is performed intravenously in said human wherein said dosage level is a therapeutically effective amount.

13. Method for inhibiting the action of TNF in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of administering said TNF antagonist in the form of etanercept is performed intracerebroventricularly in said human wherein said dosage level is in the range of 0.1 mg to 25 mg administered once a day to once a month.

14. A method for inhibiting the action of TNF in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of administering said TNF antagonist in the form of infliximab is performed intracerebroventricularly in said human wherein said dosage level is in the range of 0.1 mg/kg to 5 mg/kg administered once a week to once every 3 months.

Details for Patent 6,379,666

Applicant Tradename Biologic Ingredient Dosage Form BLA Approval Date Patent No. Expiredate
Janssen Biotech, Inc. REMICADE infliximab For Injection 103772 08/24/1998 ⤷  Try a Trial 2019-02-24
Immunex Corporation ENBREL etanercept For Injection 103795 11/02/1998 ⤷  Try a Trial 2019-02-24
Immunex Corporation ENBREL etanercept For Injection 103795 05/27/1999 ⤷  Try a Trial 2019-02-24
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