EP4029513A1 — Melanocortin-4 receptor agonists for the treatment of disorders characterised by pomc gene hypermethylation
Assigned to Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin · Expires 2022-07-20 · 4y expired
What this patent protects
The disclosure is related to a method of treating a disorder, such as Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS), obesity or hyperphagia, in a subject using a melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) agonist. Also described is method of treating a subject having a deficiency in the pro-opiomelanocortin (…
USPTO Abstract
The disclosure is related to a method of treating a disorder, such as Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS), obesity or hyperphagia, in a subject using a melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) agonist. Also described is method of treating a subject having a deficiency in the pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC)-MC4R pathway, such as a POMC-null or a PCSK-null subject, using a MC4R agonist.
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