Prevention and treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
US9750723B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D233/84
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods for preventing, treating, and/or reducing the risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a subject in need thereof and pharmaceutical compositions for the prevention or treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The methods include administering a therapeutically effective amount of phenylmethimazole, methimazole derivatives, and/or tautomeric cyclic thiones to the subject. The pharmaceutical composition includes phenylmethimazole, methimazole derivatives, and/or tautomeric cyclic thiones formulated for administration to a subject for the prevention or treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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