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Treatment of diabetes mellitus

US5034415A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 1989
Grant dateJul 23, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/20
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Free fatty acids from fish oils, DHA and EPA, are useful in treating diabetes mellitus. The free fatty acids were an order of magnitude more effective in treating diabetes than unhydrolyzed fatty acids derived from fish oil.

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