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Claims for Patent: 6,632,433


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Summary for Patent: 6,632,433
Title: Method for treating cervical dystonia with botulinum toxin type B
Abstract:A method and composition for treating a patient suffering from a disease, disorder or condition and associated pain include the administration to the patient of a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxin selected from a group consisting of Botulinum toxin types A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
Inventor(s): Aoki; K. Roger (Laguna Hill, CA), Grayston; Michael W. (Irvine, CA), Carlson; Steven R. (Laguna Niguel, CA), Leon; Judith M. (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Assignee: Allergan, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Application Number:09/884,830
Patent Claims:1. A method for treating cervical dystonia in a human patient, the method comprising the step of administering to a human patient at least 500 units of a botulinum toxin type B to treat cervical dystonia.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the botulinum toxin type B is administered by intramuscular injection or by subcutaneous injection.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the administration of the botulinum toxin type B results in an alleviation of a symptom of the cervical dystonia within 1 day to about 7 days.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the patient is administered at least 1,000 units of the botulinum toxin type B.

5. A method for treating cervical dystonia in a human patient, the method comprising the step of administering to a human patient an effective amount of botulinum toxin type B to treat cervical dystonia, wherein the botulinum toxin type B is administered by intramuscular injection, the administration of the botulinum toxin type B results in an alleviation of a symptom of the cervical dystonia within 1 day to about 7 days and the patient is administered at least 500 units of the botulinum toxin type B.

6. A method for treating cervical dystonia, the method comprising the step of administering to a human patient at least 500 units of a botulinum toxin type B, thereby reducing the severity of an abnormal head position symptom of cervical dystonia.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the botulinum toxin type B is administered by intramuscular injection or by subcutaneous injection.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the administration of the botulinum toxin type B results in an alleviation of a symptom of the cervical dystonia within 1 day to about 7 days.

9. A method for treating cervical dystonia, the method comprising the step of administering to a human patient at least 500 units of a botulinum toxin type B, thereby reducing a neck pain symptom of cervical dystonia.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the botulinum toxin type B is administered by intramuscular injection or by subcutaneous injection.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the administration of the botulinum toxin type B results in an alleviation of a symptom of the cervical dystonia within 1 day to about 7 days.

Details for Patent 6,632,433

Applicant Tradename Biologic Ingredient Dosage Form BLA Approval Date Patent No. Expiredate
Solstice Neurosciences, Llc MYOBLOC rimabotulinumtoxinb Injection 103846 12/08/2000 ⤷  Try a Trial 2013-12-28
Genzyme Corporation CAMPATH alemtuzumab Injection 103948 05/07/2001 ⤷  Try a Trial 2013-12-28
Genzyme Corporation LEMTRADA alemtuzumab Injection 103948 11/14/2014 ⤷  Try a Trial 2013-12-28
>Applicant >Tradename >Biologic Ingredient >Dosage Form >BLA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Expiredate

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