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Treatment for osteoporosis using GRF or a biologically active analog thereof

US4870054A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 31, 1987
Grant dateSep 26, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 31, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of treating osteoporosis, especially post-menopausal osteoporosis, by administering on a periodic but regular basis to a patient growth hormone releasing factor, GRF(1-44)-NH.sub.2, or a biologically active analog thereof, and continuing the administration until bone mass increases and the patient's calcium balance becomes positive and indicates a mineral accumulation in the skeleton.

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