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Last Updated: April 26, 2024

Claims for Patent: 7,507,715


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Summary for Patent: 7,507,715
Title:Methods useful in the treatment of bone resorption diseases
Abstract: The invention relates to a combined pharmaceutical preparation comprising parathyroid hormone and a bone resorption inhibitor, said preparation being adapted for (a) the administration of parathyroid hormone during a period of approximately 6 to 24 months; (b) after the administration of parathyroid hormone has been terminated, the administration of a bone resorption inhibitor during a period of approximately 12 to 36 months.
Inventor(s): Dietrich; John (Etobicoke, CA), Ljunghall; Sverker (Molndal, SE), Sjogren; Sven (Molndal, SE)
Assignee: NPS Allelix Corp. (Salt Lake City, UT)
Application Number:11/305,339
Patent Claims:1. A method for the treatment of osteoporosis in humans comprising: administering an effective amount of a full-length parathyroid hormone for a period of approximately 6 to 24 months; and after the administration of said parathyroid hormone has been terminated, administering a bone resorption inhibitor during a period of approximately 6 to 36 months; wherein the bone resorption inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of a bisphosphonate, a selective estrogen receptor modulator, calcitonin, a vitamin D analog, and a calcium salt.

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