Method for treating or preventing prostatic conditions

US6608111B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Office of Research, Development and Administration · US

Inventors

• Cal Y. Meyers · Carbondale, US
• William J. Banz · Creal Springs, US
• Stuart R. Adler · Creve Coeur, US
• Todd A. Winters · Murphysboro, US
• Yuqing Hou · Carbondale, US
• Walter B. Dandliker · Village of La Jolla, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 23, 1999
• Grant date: Aug 19, 2003
• Expiry date: Jun 23, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K31/19
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Provided is a method comprising administering (+) -Z- bisdehydrodoisynolic acid to a patient for treating, inhibiting or delaying the onset of prostatic conditions including prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer without accompanying feminizing effects.