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Summary for Patent: 8,143,220
Title:Dosing regimens for neural stem cell proliferating agents and differentiating agents for the treatment of neurological disorders
Abstract: Effective dosing regimens for neural stem cell proliferating and differentiating agents, kits comprising effective dosing regimens for neural stem cell proliferating and differentiating agents, and uses thereof are provided herein. Such kits and methods can be utilized acutely or chronically to treat a neurodegenerative disease or condition. Furthermore, the compositions and methods can be used continuously or intermittently in various dosing regimens.
Inventor(s): Weiss; Samuel (Calgary, CA), Gregg; Christopher (Cambridge, MA)
Assignee: Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. (Calgary, CA)
Application Number:11/687,302
Patent Claims:1. A method of treating or ameliorating a neurodegenerative disease or condition in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) during a first treatment period lasting at least three days and administering to the mammal an effective amount of erythropoietin (EPO) during a second treatment period lasting at least three days, wherein the neurodegenerative disease or condition is a stroke, and wherein the second treatment period starts after the end of the first treatment period.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the hCG is administered systemically.

Details for Patent 8,143,220

Applicant Tradename Biologic Ingredient Dosage Form BLA Approval Date Patent No. Expiredate
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. NOVAREL chorionic gonadotropin For Injection 017016 January 15, 1974 ⤷  Start Trial 2027-03-16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. NOVAREL chorionic gonadotropin For Injection 017016 December 27, 1984 ⤷  Start Trial 2027-03-16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. NOVAREL chorionic gonadotropin For Injection 017016 February 15, 1985 ⤷  Start Trial 2027-03-16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. NOVAREL chorionic gonadotropin For Injection 017016 February 16, 1990 ⤷  Start Trial 2027-03-16
Bel-mar Laboratories, Inc. CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN chorionic gonadotropin Injection 017054 March 26, 1974 ⤷  Start Trial 2027-03-16
Fresenius Kabi Usa, Llc CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN chorionic gonadotropin For Injection 017067 March 05, 1973 ⤷  Start Trial 2027-03-16
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