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Last Updated: March 28, 2024

Details for Patent: 7,915,310


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Title:Utilization of dialkylfumarates
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain dialkyl fumarates for the preparation of pharmaceutical preparations for use in transplantation medicine or for the therapy of autoimmune diseases and said compositions in the form of micro-tablets or pellets. For this purpose, the dialkyl fumarates may also be used in combination with conventional preparations used in transplantation medicine and immunosuppressive agents, especially cyclosporines.
Inventor(s): Joshi; Rajendra Kumar (Zurich, CH), Strebel; Hans-Peter (Muri, CH)
Assignee: Biogen Idec International GmbH (Zug, CH)
Filing Date:Mar 17, 2009
Application Number:12/405,665
Claims:1. A pharmaceutical preparation for treating enteritis regionalis Crohn, comprising: at least one excipient, at least one carrier, or a combination thereof; and an active ingredient in an amount effective to treat enteritis regionalis Crohn, wherein the only active ingredient for the treatment of enteritis regionalis Crohn present in said pharmaceutical preparation is dimethyl fumarate.

2. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 1, wherein the active ingredient is present in an amount of from 10 to 300 mg.

3. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 1, wherein the active ingredient is provided in one or more capsules.

4. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 1, wherein the active ingredient consists of at least 50 mg of dimethyl fumarate.

5. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 1, wherein the active ingredient consists of at least 110 mg of dimethyl fumarate.

6. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 1, wherein the active ingredient consists of at least 120 mg of dimethyl fumarate.

7. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 1, wherein the active ingredient consists of 50 mg of dimethyl fumarate.

8. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 1, wherein the active ingredient consists of 110 mg of dimethyl fumarate.

9. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 1, wherein the active ingredient consists of 120 mg of dimethyl fumarate.

10. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 1, wherein the pharmaceutical preparation is formulated for oral administration.

11. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 1, wherein the pharmaceutical preparation is formulated as a solid dosage form.

12. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 1, wherein the pharmaceutical preparation is in the form of microtablets.

13. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 12, wherein the microtablets are provided in one or more capsules, wherein at least 50 mg of dimethyl fumarate is present in each capsule.

14. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 13, wherein at least 110 mg of dimethyl fumarate is present in each capsule.

15. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 14, wherein at least 120 mg of dimethyl fumarate is present in each capsule.

16. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 12, wherein the microtablets are enteric-coated.

17. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 12, wherein the microtablets have a mean diameter in the range of 0.3 mm to 2.0 mm, exclusive of any coating on the microtablets.

18. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 17, wherein the microtablets have a mean diameter of 2.0 mm, exclusive of any coating on the microtablets.

19. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 1, wherein the pharmaceutical preparation comprises at least one carrier.

20. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 1, wherein the pharmaceutical preparation comprises at least one excipient.

21. The pharmaceutical preparation of claim 1, wherein the pharmaceutical preparation comprises at least one excipient and at least one carrier.

22. A method of treating enteritis regionalis Crohn comprising treating a patient in need of treatment for enteritis regionalis Crohn with an amount of a pharmaceutical preparation effective for treating said enteritis regionalis Crohn, wherein the only active ingredient for the treatment of enteritis regionalis Crohn present in said pharmaceutical preparation is dimethyl fumarate.

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