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Anti-methanogenic compositions and uses thereof

US9956292B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignees

Cedars Sinai Medical Center · US
Synthetic Biologics, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mark Pimentel · Los Angeles, US
Ruchi Mathur · Chilpur, IN
Steve Kanzer · Boca Raton, US
Vince Wacher · Rockville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 13, 2015
Grant date	May 1, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 13, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to, in part, methods and compositions for the treatment of methanogen-associated disorders such as, for example, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Particularly, modified-release formulations comprising at least one antimethanogenic statin are provided which release the antimethanogenic statin in the intestines.

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