Patent: 4,698,328
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Summary for Patent: 4,698,328
Title: | Method of increasing bone mass |
Abstract: | A method for increasing bone mass in a human afflicted with osteoporosis or a similar disease which comprises administering to the human so afflicted an effective amount of a composition comprising a parathyroid hormone or physiologically active fragment thereof, or equivalents thereof, in combination with either (a) a hydroxylated Vitamin D compound, or a structural or functional analogue thereof, or (b) a dietary calcium supplement. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the necessary components are also disclosed. |
Inventor(s): | Neer; Robert M. (Cambridge, MA), Potts, Jr.; John T. (Newton, MA), Slovik; David M. (Newton, MA) |
Assignee: | The General Hospital Corporation (Boston, MA) |
Application Number: | 06/939,308 |
Patent Claims: | see list of patent claims |
Details for Patent 4,698,328
Applicant | Tradename | Biologic Ingredient | Dosage Form | BLA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Expiredate |
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Nps Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NATPARA | parathyroid hormone | For Injection | 125511 | 01/23/2015 | ⤷ Try a Trial | 2005-04-04 |
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