Methods for preventing and treating osteoporosis with low dose non-masculinizing androgenic compounds
US5846960A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/575
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of treatment or prevention of breast and endometrial cancer, osteoporosis and endometriosis in susceptible warm-blooded animals comprising administering a low dose of a progestin or other steroid derivative having androgenic activity and low masculinizing activity. Pharmaceutical compositions useful for such treatment and pharmaceutical kits containing such compositions are disclosed. An in vitro assay permitting specific measurements of androgenic activity of potentially useful compounds is also disclosed.
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