Methods of treating depression and other related diseases

US9796755B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9796755-B2
Application numberUS-201514616220-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 6, 2015
Priority dateOct 5, 2009
Publication dateOct 24, 2017
Grant dateOct 24, 2017

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Abstract

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The invention relates to methods for treating depression, anxiety, and other related diseases by administering a peptide NMDAR partial agonist.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for treating anxiety in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to said patient a 1 mg/kg to about 10 mg/kg dose of a compound represented by: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, homologs, or hydrates thereof. 2. The method of claim 1 , comprising administering the dose once every week or every two weeks to said patient. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein administration of a single dose is effective for up to 4 days.

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  • Tetrapeptides · CPC title

  • C07K5/1013Primary

    the side chain containing O or S as heteroatoms, e.g. Cys, Ser · CPC title

  • Antipsychotics, i.e. neuroleptics; Drugs for mania or schizophrenia · CPC title

  • with the first amino acid being heterocyclic, e.g. His, Pro, Trp · CPC title

  • Antidepressants · CPC title

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What does patent US9796755B2 cover?
The invention relates to methods for treating depression, anxiety, and other related diseases by administering a peptide NMDAR partial agonist.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Northwestern
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07K5/1013. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Oct 24 2017 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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