Use of tasteless, hydrolyzed collagen and agent containing the same

US5948766A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• DGF Stoess AG · DE

Inventors

• Adam Milan · Nýrsko, CZ
• Bernd Eggersgluss · Heddesbach, DE
• Klaus Braumer · Eberbach, DE
• Reinhard Schrieber · Eberbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 25, 1997
• Grant date: Sep 7, 1999
• Expiry date: Apr 25, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S530/84
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Tasteless, hydrolyzed collagen from gelatin, gelatin or animal collagenic connective tissue having an average molecular weight of from 1 to 40 kD for the preparation of agents for the treatment of osteoporosis. It may be combined with conventional agents for combatting osteoporosis, such as calcitonin, calcium salts, and/or progesterone.