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EP1161234B1 — Treatment of pulmonary hypertension by inhalation of benzindene prostaglandins

Assigned to United Therapeutics Corp · Expires 2003-07-30 · 23y expired

What this patent protects

A method of delivering benzindene prostaglandins to a patient by inhalation is discussed. A benzindene prostaglandin known as UT-15 has unexpectedly superior results when administered by inhalation compared to parenterally administered UT-15 in sheep with induced pulmonary hypert…

USPTO Abstract

A method of delivering benzindene prostaglandins to a patient by inhalation is discussed. A benzindene prostaglandin known as UT-15 has unexpectedly superior results when administered by inhalation compared to parenterally administered UT-15 in sheep with induced pulmonary hypertension.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP1161234B1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
2003-07-30
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
United Therapeutics Corp
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