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Use of a Serenoa repens extract for the production of a medicament to treat prostate cancer

US6599540B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 28, 2001
Grant dateJul 29, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P35/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to the use of a lipido-sterolic Serenoa repens extract for the production of a medicament which is administered in an isolated manner or in an associated manner, in a simultaneous, separated or staggered manner, with prostatectomy, radiotherapy and/or hormonotherapy in order to prevent and/or treat prostate cancer.

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