Methods for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy and other ophthalmic diseases

US11795136B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11795136-B2
Application numberUS-202016934715-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 21, 2020
Priority dateMay 4, 2012
Publication dateOct 24, 2023
Grant dateOct 24, 2023

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Methods are provided herein for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases or conditions such as an ophthalmic disease or disorder associated with diabetes in a patient. Also provided herein are methods of treating retinopathy of prematurity in a patient. Further, provided herein are methods for treating wet age-related macular degeneration in a patient. The methods comprise administration of compounds disclosed herein to a patient in need thereof that inhibit or slow one or more signs or symptoms of such conditions.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for treating an ophthalmic disease or disorder associated with neovascularization in the eye of a patient comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a compound, or stereoisomer, N-oxide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having the structure: wherein the ophthalmic disease or disorder associated with neovascularization is neovascular age-related macular degeneration; and wherein the composition is administered as a daily dose of about 2 mg; about 5 mg; about 7 mg; or about 10 mg. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is administered to the patient orally. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein treatment results in improvement of central vision in the patient. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises (R)-3-amino-1-(3-(cyclohexylmethoxy)phenyl)propan-1-ol hydrochloride.

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  • C07C215/08Primary

    with only one hydroxy group and one amino group bound to the carbon skeleton · CPC title

  • Arylalkylamines, e.g. amphetamine, epinephrine, salbutamol, ephedrine {or methadone} · CPC title

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    Aryloxyalkylamines, e.g. propranolol, tamoxifen, phenoxybenzamine (atenolol A61K31/165; pindolol A61K31/404; timolol A61K31/5377) · CPC title

  • having six-membered rings with one oxygen as the only ring hetero atom · CPC title

  • Polymers containing oxygen · CPC title

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What does patent US11795136B2 cover?
Methods are provided herein for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases or conditions such as an ophthalmic disease or disorder associated with diabetes in a patient. Also provided herein are methods of treating retinopathy of prematurity in a patient. Further, provided herein are methods for treating wet age-related macular degeneration in a patient. The methods comprise administration of compoun…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Acucela Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07C215/08. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 24 2023 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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