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Method for treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy

US5610136A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 1996
Grant dateMar 11, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P15/08
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to methods of treating benign prostatic hypertrophy comprising the step of administering to a subject suffering from benign prostatic hypertrophy a chorionic gonadotropin or a pharmaceutically active fragment or derivative thereof in an amount effective to alleviate one or more symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy.

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