Patent · US Expired

Calcitonin

US4241051A · kind A · utility

14Cited by
0References
10Claims
0Family size

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 1978
Grant dateDec 23, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 30, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/20
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for the treatment of pathological processes in bone and connective tissue comprises the topical application of calcitonin to effect control of said processes by transepithelial action. Preferred compositions for use in the method are ear drops comprising an aprotic solvent or an aqueous medium containing a surface active agent.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.