Methods of treatment of schizophrenia

US8980252B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8980252-B2
Application numberUS-201214007793-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 20, 2012
Priority dateApr 21, 2011
Publication dateMar 17, 2015
Grant dateMar 17, 2015

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Described herein are compositions which include digestive enzymes and which are formulated to reduce one or more symptoms of a neuropsychiatric disorder. Also described herein is a method for treating an individual with a neuropsychiatric disorder using digestive enzymes and their derivatives to alleviate the symptoms of neuropsychiatric disorders. The method comprises administering to the individual an effective amount of digestive enzymes that are either naturally or recombinantly derived, or their derivatives, in an amount effective to reduce one or more symptoms of the neuropsychiatric disorder.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for treating schizophrenia in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising digestive enzymes to the individual, wherein the digestive enzymes comprise a protease, an amylase and a lipase, and wherein schizophrenia is treated. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the individual in need thereof exhibits one or more symptom…

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What does patent US8980252B2 cover?
Described herein are compositions which include digestive enzymes and which are formulated to reduce one or more symptoms of a neuropsychiatric disorder. Also described herein is a method for treating an individual with a neuropsychiatric disorder using digestive enzymes and their derivatives to alleviate the symptoms of neuropsychiatric disorders. The method comprises administering to the indi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fallon Joan, Heil Matthew, Szigethy James, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K38/465. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 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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