Method of treating androgen-dependent disorders
AssigneeSchering Corporation
InventorsLynn Wang, Richard W. Bond, Jonathan A. Pachter
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Abstract
Novel methods of treating subjects afflicted with an androgen-dependent disorder, such as prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia are disclosed. Specifically, methods of treating androgen-dependent disorders by introducing a polypeptide or a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide, which enhances inactivation of active androgens, are described.
Claims20
A method for treating an androgen-dependent disorder, comprising administering to a patient suffering from the androgen-dependent disorder an effective amount of a polypeptide or a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide which enhances inactivation of an active androgen.
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