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Compositions and methods for treating joints

US8398611B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Mitek, LLC · US

Inventors

Julia Hwang · Wayland, US
Dongling Su · Franklin, US
Julius Lopez · Milton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 28, 2010
Grant date	Mar 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P43/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions and methods are provided for treating joint conditions, such as osteoarthritis and/or the pain associated therewith. The compositions and methods utilize a first component, namely hyaluraonic acid (“HA”), in combination with a lyophilized second component that is effective to at least temporarily reduce the viscosity of the HA. In an exemplary embodiment, the second component is one or more glycosaminoglycans (“GAG”), such as chondroitin sulfate (“CS”), including CS4 and/or CS6, dermatan sulfate, heparin, heparan sulfate, and keratan sulfate. The composition can optionally include other joint supplements, such as glucosamine (“GlcN”).

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