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Prevention and treatment of sarcopenia

US8835485B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

PSIOXUS THERAPEUTICS LIMITED · GB

Inventors

Jochen Springer · Falkensee, DE
Stefan Anker · Berlin, DE
Andrew JS Coats · Norwich, GB
John Beadle · Witham, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 29, 2010
Grant date	Sep 16, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 29, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K31/133
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a means for prevention and treatment of sarcopenia by administration of a substance that both reduces the sensibility of beta-adrenergic receptors and of 5-HT1a receptors. (S)-pindolol, (S)-propanol, tertalol, or bopindolol are preferred for this purpose.

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