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Method of reducing plasma amylase and/or plasma lipase in patients with pancreatitis

US8481490B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2012
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P7/12
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The disclosure provides the use of GLP-1 receptor agonist compounds to treat pancreatitis (e.g., acute, chronic, hemorrhagic, necrotizing) in patients. The disclosure also provides the use of GLP-1 receptor agonist compounds to reduce elevated plasma amylase and/or lipase concentrations in patients. An exemplary GLP-1 receptor agonist compound is exenatide.

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