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Last Updated: March 28, 2024

Claims for Patent: 7,316,997


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Summary for Patent: 7,316,997
Title:GH secretagogues and uses thereof
Abstract:The invention relates to use of a GH secretagogue (e.g. GRF or an analog thereof) for (1) altering a lipid parameter in a subject; (2) altering a body composition parameter in a subject, (3) treating a condition characterized by deficient or decreased bone formation in a subject (4) improving daytime vigilance and/or cognitive function in a subject, (5) improving a metabolic condition in a subject, (6) improving anabolism in a catabolic condition in a subject, and/or (7) improving and/or reconstituting immune function in a subject.
Inventor(s): Abribat; Thierry (St-Foy-les-Lyon, FR), De Villers; Andre (Outremont, CA), Allas; Soraya (Iles Des Soeurs, CA), Gravel; Denis (Saint-Lambert, CA), Chapdelaine; Alcide (Iles Des Soeurs, CA)
Assignee: Theratechnologies Inc. (Ville Saint-Laurent, CA)
Application Number:10/969,463
Patent Claims: 1. A method of treating HIV-related lipodystrophy in a subject, said method comprising administering to said subject (hexenoyl trans-3)hGRF(1-44)NH.sub.2 (SEQ ID NO: 7), to treat said HIV-related lipodystrophy.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said treating HIV-related lipodystrophy comprises treating visceral fat accumulation.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said subject is receiving antiviral therapy.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said (hexenoyl trans-3)hGRF(1-44)NH.sub.2 (SEQ ID NO: 7) is administered at a dose selected from the group consisting of about 1 mg and about 2 mg.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said (hexenoyl trans-3)hGRF(1-44)NH.sub.2 (SEQ ID NO: 7) is administered by a route selected from the group consisting of intravenous, oral, transdermal, subcutaneous, mucosal, intramuscular, intranasal, intrapulmonary, parenteral, intrarectal and topical.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein said (hexenoyl trans-3)hGRF(1-44)NH.sub.2 (SEQ ID NO: 7) agent is administered by a subcutaneous route.

7. The method of claim 4, wherein said (hexenoyl trans-3)hGRF(1-44)NH.sub.2 (SEQ ID NO: 7) is administered at a dose of about 2 mg.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein said (hexenoyl trans-3)hGRF(1 -44)NH.sub.2 (SEQ ID NO: 7) is administered at a dose of about 2 mg.

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