EP1525219B1 — Glp-1 and methods for treating diabetes
Assigned to ZP Holding SPV KS · Expires 2009-05-27 · 17y expired
What this patent protects
The present invention relates to use of GLP-1 or a related molecule having GLP-effect for the manufacture of a medicament for preventing or treating diabetes in a mammal. The amount and timing of administration of said medicament are subsequently reduced to produce a "drug ho…
USPTO Abstract
The present invention relates to use of GLP-1 or a related molecule having GLP-effect for the manufacture of a medicament for preventing or treating diabetes in a mammal. The amount and timing of administration of said medicament are subsequently reduced to produce a "drug holiday". Practice of the invention achieves effective therapy without continuous drug exposure and without continuous presence of therapeutic levels of the drug. The invention also discloses a method of treating diabetes and related disorders in a mammal by administering glucagon like peptide (GLP-1) or a related molecule having GLP-1 like effect and thereby providing a therapeutically effective amount of endogenous insulin.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Ozempic (semaglutide) · Novo Nordisk
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