Therapeutic approaches for treating CMT and related disorders

US8992891B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8992891-B2
Application numberUS-74496208-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 28, 2008
Priority dateNov 30, 2007
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and related disorders. More particularly, the invention relates to combined therapies for treating said disease by affecting PMP22 expression in a subject.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for the treatment of Charcot Marie Tooth 1A (CMT1A) disease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a combination of at least two compounds selected from D-sorbitol, baclofen, pilocarpine, naltrexone, methimazole, mifepristone, and ketoprofen, or salts thereof. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compounds are combined for a grouped or separate administration, simultan…

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What does patent US8992891B2 cover?
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and related disorders. More particularly, the invention relates to combined therapies for treating said disease by affecting PMP22 expression in a subject.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Cohen Daniel, Chumakov Ilya, Guerassimenko Oxana, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K47/06. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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