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Dimethyl fumarate for the treatment of multiple sclerosis

US7320999B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2002
Grant dateJan 22, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/2095
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of certain dialkyl fumarates for the preparation of pharmaceutical preparations for use in transplantation medicine or for the therapy of autoimmune diseases and said compositions in the form of micro-tablets or pellets. For this purpose, the dialkyl fumarates may also be used in combination with conventional preparations used in transplantation medicine and immunosuppressive agents, especially cyclosporines.

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