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Therapeutic augmentation of oxyalkylene diesters and butyric acid derivatives

US5939455A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 1997
Grant dateAug 17, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K45/06
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides a method of augmenting the therapeutic activity of an oxyalkylene-containing compound, butyric acid, a butyric acid salt or butyric acid derivative by administering an inhibitor of .beta.-oxidation of fatty acids to a patient or to host cells. Pharmaceutical compositions are also included.

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