Inhibitors of the 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme

US8993632B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8993632-B2
Application numberUS-201213469021-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 10, 2012
Priority dateJan 5, 2005
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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The present invention relates to inhibitors of the 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme and their use in treatment of non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome, central nervous system disorders, and diseases and conditions that are related to excessive glucocorticoids.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for treating a patient suffering from a disorder selected from the group consisting of neuropathy, neuronal dysfunction, decline in cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease and associated dementias, attention deficit disorder in general, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), mild cognitive impairment, steroid-induced acute psychosis, schizophrenia, and combinations thereof, comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a…

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What does patent US8993632B2 cover?
The present invention relates to inhibitors of the 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme and their use in treatment of non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome, central nervous system disorders, and diseases and conditions that are related to excessive glucocorticoids.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Bitner R Scott, Browman Kaitlin E, Brune Michael E, and 15 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/498. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
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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