CA Patent

CA2393083C — Use of hypoglycemic agent for treating impaired glucose metabolism

Assigned to Novartis AG · Expires 2010-01-26 · 16y expired

What this patent protects

The invention relates to the use of a hypoglycemic agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention or delay of the progression to overt diabetes, especially type 2, prevention or reduction of microvascular complications (…

USPTO Abstract

The invention relates to the use of a hypoglycemic agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention or delay of the progression to overt diabetes, especially type 2, prevention or reduction of microvascular complications (e.g. retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy), prevention or reduction of excessive cardiovascular morbidity (eg. myocardial infarction, arterial occlusive disease, atherosclerosis and stroke) and cardiovascular mortality, prevention of cancer and reduction of cancer deaths. Additionally, the invention relates to the use of a treatment for diseases and conditions that are associated with IGM, IGT or IFG.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
CA2393083C
Jurisdiction
CA
Classification
—
Expires
2010-01-26
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Novartis AG
Source
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