Methods of treating medical conditions using peptides
AssigneeUGP Therapeutics, Inc.
InventorsNozer M. Mehta, Amy Sturmer, William Stern, James P. Gilligan
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Abstract
The present invention provides peptides and pharmaceutical compositions thereof for appetite suppression and weight control. Preferred peptides are calcitonin analogs, preferably with specific amino acid changes to make the peptide more amylin-like.
Claims4
A method of treating obesity comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a peptide having the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:14 effective to suppress appetite.
A method of treating obesity comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a peptide having the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:14 effective to suppress appetite.
A method of treating diabetes comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a peptide having the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:14.
A method of treating diabetes comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a peptide having the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:14.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.