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Pharmaceutica and dietary compositions

US4898885A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 1988
Grant dateFeb 6, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P15/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy wherein .gamma.-linolenic acid or dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid or both, as such or in the form of an acceptable and physiologically equivalent derivatives, are administered to a person suffering from the same.

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