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Remedy for autoimmune diseases

AssigneesNippon Kayaku Kabushiki Kaisha, Orion-yhtyma Oy

InventorsJunpei Itoh, Osamu Miyazaki, Hisao Ekimoto, Michinori Koyama, Tetsushi Saino, Lauri Kangas, Anni Warri, Christer Granberg

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Abstract

Disclosed is use of nonsteroidal anti-estrogen compounds such as toremifene citrate as active ingredient for treating autoimmune diseases.

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Dependent claims

A method for treating autoimmune diseases affecting the blood vessels comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of toremifene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

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Facts

Application: 09/192,990Filed 16 Nov 1998 · division
Priority: JP 4-31077227 Oct 1992
Granted: 6 Feb 2001
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification4 codes

A61K 31/138
Having aromatic rings , e.g. ketamine, nortriptyline: aryloxyalkylamines, e.g. propranolol, tamoxifen, phenoxybenzamine
A61K 31/135
Amines: having aromatic rings , e.g. ketamine, nortriptyline
A61K 31/56
Medicinal preparations containing organic active ingredients: compounds containing cyclopenta[a]hydrophenanthrene ring systems; Derivatives…
A61K
Medicines and medical preparations

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Application08/448,348Parent of this continuation · filed 25 Apr 1995
Application08/844,846Parent of this division · filed 22 Apr 1997
US 5,886,049 AParent of this division
Application08/844,846Parent of this continuation
US 6,184,253 B2This patent

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