Methods for fat reduction

US10117877B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10117877-B2
Application numberUS-201715721303-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 29, 2017
Priority dateApr 30, 2015
Publication dateNov 6, 2018
Grant dateNov 6, 2018

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Abstract

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Disclosed herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for fat reduction, and in particular fat reduction without significant hair growth and/or additional hair growth.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of reducing body fat in a subject comprising administering transdermally to a subject in need thereof an effective amount compound of Formula I, a compound of Formula II, or a mixture thereof: 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein an effective amount of the compound of formula I is administered. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein an effective amount of the compound of formula II is administered. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound or mixture of compounds is administered in an amount effective for reducing fat without causing substantial hair growth at the site of fat reduction. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound or mixture of compounds is administered in an amount effective for reducing fat without causing additional hair growth at the site of fat reduction. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound or mixture of compounds is administered in an amount of about 0.05 mg/kg of body weight to about 5 mg/kg of body weight. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound or mixture of compounds is administered in an amount of about 0.3 mg/kg of body weight to about 5 mg/kg of body weight. 8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound or mixture of compounds is administered to at least one of the subject's submental region, thighs, abdomen, or waist. 9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound or mixture of compounds is administered locally to a fat deposit.

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  • Anorexiants; Antiobesity agents · CPC title

  • Drugs for dermatological disorders · CPC title

  • A61K31/559Primary

    having heterocyclic rings containing hetero atoms other than oxygen · CPC title

  • Preparations for care of the skin · CPC title

  • A61K8/4986Primary

    with sulfur as the only hetero atom · CPC title

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What does patent US10117877B2 cover?
Disclosed herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for fat reduction, and in particular fat reduction without significant hair growth and/or additional hair growth.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Allergan Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/559. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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