US11744838 — Methods of treating hypogonadism with transnasal testosterone bio-adhesive gel formulations in male with allergic rhinitis, and methods for preventing an allergic rhinitis event
Method of Use · Assigned to Acerus Biopharma Inc · Expires 2034-03-17 · 8y remaining
What this patent protects
This patent protects methods of treating hypogonadism in male subjects using intranasal testosterone bio-adhesive gel formulations.
USPTO Abstract
The present invention relates to methods of treating hypogonadism in a male subject through administering intranasally to the male subject an intranasal testosterone bio-adhesive gel formulation to deliver a therapeutically effective amount of testosterone. In particular, the testosterone therapy of the invention remains effective if an allergic rhinitis event occurs in the male during the treatment or when the male subject uses a topical nasal vasoconstrictor or a topical intranasal decongestant during the hypogonadism treatment. Further, the present invention relates to a method of preventing the occurrence of an allergic rhinitis event in a male, who is undergoing a hypogonadism treatment with an intranasal testosterone bio-adhesive gel. In certain embodiments, the intranasal testosterone bio-adhesive gel formulation according to the invention comprises 4.0% and 4.5% testosterone.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Androgel (TESTOSTERONE) · Besins Hlthcare
FDA Patent Use Codes
When a patent is method-of-use, FDA lists it once per applicable indication ("U-code"). Each U-code carves out a specific therapeutic use that generic filers must either license or design around.
| Code | Description | Drug |
|---|---|---|
U-4366 |
— | Androgel |
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