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Amino acid composition for improving glucose tolerance

US8648040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Abbott Laboratories · US

Inventors

Neile Edens · Austin, US
Marti S. Bergana · Blacklick, US
Kati E. Shearer · Terre Haute, US
Terrence B. Mazer · Reynoldsburg, US
Joseph E. Walton · Westerville, US
David R. Wolf · Columbus, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 19, 2013
Grant date	Feb 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 19, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K2300/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are compositions, including low-calorie beverages or liquids, comprising isoleucine, leucine, valine, cysteine, and methionine, in specified amounts, weight ratios, or both. The compositions are especially useful in treating individuals afflicted with impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes.

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