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Treatment for osteoporosis using growth hormone releasing factor (GRF) in combination with parathyroid hormone (PTH)

US5164368A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1991
Grant dateNov 17, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of treating osteoporosis, especially postmenopausal 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 concurrently administering parathyroid hormone, PTH(1-34)-NH.sub.2 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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