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Combination therapy for reducing the risks associated with cardiovascular disease

US6235706A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 1999
Grant dateMay 22, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2019

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention involves a combination therapy of administering a cholesterol reducing agent, such as a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme a (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor and a platelet aggregation inhibitor for treating, preventing or reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events and disorders in a mammal.

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