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Last Updated: April 25, 2024

Claims for Patent: 7,838,009


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Summary for Patent: 7,838,009
Title:Use of botulinum toxin for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of lithiasis of salivary gland, gall bladder, kidney, or pancreas
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a pre-synaptic neuromuscular blocking substance for preparing a medicament intended to treat a gland, organ or duct obstructed by a naturally formed stone. This method can be applied notably for salivary gland, gall bladder, kidney or pancreas stones.
Inventor(s): D\'Arbigny; Pierre Bernard (Courbevoie, FR), Chabrier De Lassauniere; Piere-Etienne (Paris, FR), Barcock; Alan (Berkshire, GB)
Assignee: Ipsen Pharma S.A.S. (Boulogne Billancourt, FR) Ipsen Biopharm Limited (Wrexham, GB)
Application Number:11/632,222
Patent Claims:1. A method of treating a subject with a kidney obstructed by a naturally formed kidney stone or a subject with pancreas obstructed by naturally formed pancreatic duct stone, said method comprising direct injection of an effective amount of a solution or suspension of botulinum toxin into the obstructed kidney or the obstructed pancreas.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the botulinum toxin is selected from the group consisting of botulinum toxin type A, botulinum toxin type B and botulinum toxin type F.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the botulinum toxin is botulinum toxin type A.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject has the naturally formed kidney stone.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject has the naturally formed pancreatic duct stone.

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