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Exendins and exendin agonist analogs to regulate gastrointestinal motility

US8026210B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2009
Grant dateSep 27, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods for reducing gastric motility and delaying gastric emptying for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes are disclosed which comprise administration of an effective amount of an exendin or an exendin agonist. Methods for treating conditions associated with elevated, inappropriate, or undesired post-prandial blood glucose levels are disclosed which comprise administration of an effective amount of an exendin or an exendin agonist alone or in conjunction with other anti-gastric emptying agents.

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