Methods of treating an overweight or obese subject

US9925166B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9925166-B2
Application numberUS-201615093953-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 8, 2016
Priority dateJul 18, 2008
Publication dateMar 27, 2018
Grant dateMar 27, 2018

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Abstract

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The invention herein generally relates to pharmaceutical formulations and methods of treating an overweight or obese subject, and overweight- or obesity-related conditions.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating an overweight or obese subject in need thereof, the method comprising: orally administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising about 0.001 mg/kg to about 1 mg/kg of body weight per day of a compound selected from the group consisting of fumagillin, fumagillol, and salts thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the subject is a human. 3. A method of treating an overweight or obese subject in need thereof comprising orally treating the subject with about 0.001 mg/kg to about 1 mg/kg of body weight per day of a compound selected from the group consisting of fumagillin, fumagillol and salts thereof.

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  • Anorexiants; Antiobesity agents · CPC title

  • Mouth and digestive tract, i.e. intraoral and peroral administration · CPC title

  • Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca · CPC title

  • A61K31/336Primary

    having three-membered rings, e.g. oxirane, fumagillin · CPC title

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What does patent US9925166B2 cover?
The invention herein generally relates to pharmaceutical formulations and methods of treating an overweight or obese subject, and overweight- or obesity-related conditions.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Zafgen Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/336. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 27 2018 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).