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Claims for Patent: 7,968,104


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Summary for Patent: 7,968,104
Title:Use of neurotoxin therapy for treatment of urologic and related disorders
Abstract: The present invention related to methods for treating neurological-urological conditions. This is accomplished by administration of at least one neurotoxin.
Inventor(s): Schmidt; Richard A (Arvada, CO)
Assignee: Allergan, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Application Number:12/133,198
Patent Claims:1. A method of increasing in bladder capacity in a patient with a voiding dysfunction comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of botulinum toxin Type A to the bladder of the patient, whereby bladder capacity is increased.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the botulinum toxin is administered in a pharmaceutically acceptable formulation.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the administration comprises an injection of botulinum toxin type A.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the therapeutically effective amount is 200 IU of botulinum toxin type A.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the administration is serial administration.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the therapeutically effective amount is 800 IU of botulinum toxin type A administered serially.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the therapeutically effective amount is about 1.4 IU/kg to 17.1 IU/kg of botulinum toxin type A.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the therapeutically effective amount is about 2500 IU of botulinum toxin type.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the administration is to the bladder wall of the bladder.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the administration is to the lateral bladder wall of the bladder.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein bladder capacity increases from about 150 cc before administration to about 300-400 cc after administration.

12. A method of increasing in bladder capacity in a patient comprising administering botulinum toxin Type A to the lateral bladder wall of the patient, whereby bladder capacity is increased.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein bladder capacity increases from about 150 cc before administration to about 300-400 cc after administration.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein administration is up to about 2500 units.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein administration comprises injection.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein the administration comprises delivery by a liquid, emulsions, or suspensions.

International Patent Family for US Patent 7,968,104

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 9903483 ⤷  Try a Trial
United States of America 9066943 ⤷  Try a Trial
United States of America 8840905 ⤷  Try a Trial
United States of America 8062643 ⤷  Try a Trial
United States of America 8057807 ⤷  Try a Trial
United States of America 7470431 ⤷  Try a Trial
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