Semaglutide in medical therapy

US12029779B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12029779-B2
Application numberUS-202016844552-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 9, 2020
Priority dateOct 12, 2017
Publication dateJul 9, 2024
Grant dateJul 9, 2024

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The present invention relates to semaglutide for use in weight management.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for reducing body weight of a subject in need thereof, comprising administering semaglutide subcutaneously to the subject in an amount of about 2.4 mg weekly. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the semaglutide is administered once weekly. 3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the subject is overweight. 4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the subject suffers from obesity. 5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the subject has at least one weight-related comorbid condition selected from the group consisting of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, sleep apnoea, and urine incontinence. 6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the subject has type 2 diabetes mellitus. 7. A method for reducing body weight of a subject in need thereof, comprising administering semaglutide subcutaneously to the subject in an amount of 2.4 mg once weekly. 8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the subject is overweight. 9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the subject has type 2 diabetes mellitus. 10. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the subject is suffering from obesity. 11. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the subject has type 2 diabetes mellitus. 12. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the subject has at least one weight-related comorbid condition selected from the group consisting of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, and urine incontinence. 13. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the subject is overweight and has at least one weight-related comorbid condition selected from the group consisting of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia. 14. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the subject is overweight and has at least one weight-related comorbid condition selected from the group consisting of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia.

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Classifications

  • A61P3/04Primary

    Anorexiants; Antiobesity agents · CPC title

  • A61K38/26Primary

    Glucagons · CPC title

  • Dispersions; Emulsions · CPC title

  • Solutions {(composition of solutions A61K47/00)} · CPC title

  • Injectable compositions; Intramuscular, intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous administration; Compositions to be administered through the skin in an invasive manner (non-active ingredients are additionally classified in A61K47/00) · CPC title

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What does patent US12029779B2 cover?
The present invention relates to semaglutide for use in weight management.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Novo Nordisk As
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61P3/04. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 09 2024 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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We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).