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Therapeutic methods for muscular or neuromuscular disorders

US7785587B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Wyeth, LLC · US

Inventors

Lisa-Anne Whittemore · East Walpole, US
Xiangping Li · Longbeilingcun, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 1, 2004
Grant date	Aug 31, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 2, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K2039/505
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The disclosure provides methods for treating neuromuscular disorders in mammals. The disclosed methods include administering therapeutically effective amounts of a GDF-8 inhibitor and a corticosteroid to a subject susceptible to, or having, a neuromuscular disorder, so as to maintain desirable levels of muscle function.

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