WO2007114838A1 - Amylin and amylin agonists for treating psychiatric diseases and disorders - Google Patents
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AU2006341375A AU2006341375B2 (en) | 2006-03-31 | 2006-10-04 | Amylin and amylin agonists for treating psychiatric diseases and disorders |
CA002647568A CA2647568A1 (en) | 2006-03-31 | 2006-10-04 | Amylin and amylin agonists for treating psychiatric diseases and disorders |
US12/295,259 US20090181890A1 (en) | 2006-03-31 | 2006-10-04 | Amylin and Amylin Agonists for Treating Psychiatric Diseases and Disorders |
EP06816288A EP2010208A1 (en) | 2006-03-31 | 2006-10-04 | Amylin and amylin agonists for treating psychiatric diseases and disorders |
KR1020087023804A KR20080106950A (ko) | 2006-03-31 | 2006-10-04 | 정신의학적 질환 및 장애를 치료하기 위한 아밀린 및 아밀린 효능제 |
PCT/US2006/038919 WO2007114838A1 (en) | 2006-03-31 | 2006-10-04 | Amylin and amylin agonists for treating psychiatric diseases and disorders |
JP2009502755A JP2009538824A (ja) | 2006-03-31 | 2006-10-04 | 精神疾患及び障害治療用アミリン及びアミリンアゴニスト |
MX2008012666A MX2008012666A (es) | 2006-03-31 | 2006-10-04 | Amilina y agonistas de amilina para tratar enfermedades y trastornos psiquiatricos. |
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PCT/US2006/012601 WO2006105527A2 (en) | 2005-03-31 | 2006-03-31 | Amylin and amylin agonists for treating psychiatric diseases and disorders |
PCT/US2006/038919 WO2007114838A1 (en) | 2006-03-31 | 2006-10-04 | Amylin and amylin agonists for treating psychiatric diseases and disorders |
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EP (1) | EP2010208A1 (ko) |
JP (1) | JP2009538824A (ko) |
KR (1) | KR20080106950A (ko) |
AU (1) | AU2006341375B2 (ko) |
CA (1) | CA2647568A1 (ko) |
MX (1) | MX2008012666A (ko) |
WO (1) | WO2007114838A1 (ko) |
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WO2009046852A1 (en) * | 2007-09-11 | 2009-04-16 | Mondobiotech Laboratories Ag | Therapeutic uses of intermedin 47 and 53 peptides |
WO2009046853A1 (en) * | 2007-09-11 | 2009-04-16 | Mondobiotech Laboratories Ag | Use of intermedin 47 peptide as a therapeutic agent |
WO2009156473A1 (en) * | 2008-06-25 | 2009-12-30 | Novo Nordisk A/S | Derivatised hybrid peptides of amylin and salmon calcitonin |
WO2011063414A1 (en) | 2009-11-23 | 2011-05-26 | Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Polypeptide conjugate |
WO2012050925A2 (en) | 2010-09-28 | 2012-04-19 | Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Highly soluble leptins |
WO2012050923A2 (en) | 2010-09-28 | 2012-04-19 | Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Engineered polypeptides having enhanced duration of action |
WO2012160212A1 (en) | 2011-05-25 | 2012-11-29 | Camurus Ab | Peptide controlled-release formulations |
WO2012162547A2 (en) | 2011-05-25 | 2012-11-29 | Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Long duration dual hormone conjugates |
WO2013009545A1 (en) | 2011-07-08 | 2013-01-17 | Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Engineered polypeptides having enhanced duration of action with reduced immunogenicity |
WO2013009539A1 (en) | 2011-07-08 | 2013-01-17 | Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Engineered polypeptides having enhanced duration of action and reduced immunogenicity |
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US5686411A (en) * | 1991-03-08 | 1997-11-11 | Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Amylin agonist peptides and uses therefor |
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- 2006-10-04 MX MX2008012666A patent/MX2008012666A/es active IP Right Grant
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- 2006-10-04 WO PCT/US2006/038919 patent/WO2007114838A1/en active Application Filing
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US5234906A (en) | 1991-01-10 | 1993-08-10 | Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Hyperglycemic compositions |
US5686411A (en) * | 1991-03-08 | 1997-11-11 | Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Amylin agonist peptides and uses therefor |
WO2005081619A2 (en) * | 2003-11-20 | 2005-09-09 | Neuronova Ab | Compounds and methods for increasing neurogenesis |
US20050197287A1 (en) * | 2004-03-04 | 2005-09-08 | Mack Christine M. | Methods for affecting body composition |
WO2006105345A2 (en) * | 2005-03-31 | 2006-10-05 | Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Compositions and methods for the control, prevention, and treatment of obesity and eating disorders |
WO2006105527A2 (en) * | 2005-03-31 | 2006-10-05 | Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Amylin and amylin agonists for treating psychiatric diseases and disorders |
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WO2009156473A1 (en) * | 2008-06-25 | 2009-12-30 | Novo Nordisk A/S | Derivatised hybrid peptides of amylin and salmon calcitonin |
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WO2012050923A2 (en) | 2010-09-28 | 2012-04-19 | Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Engineered polypeptides having enhanced duration of action |
WO2012050925A2 (en) | 2010-09-28 | 2012-04-19 | Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Highly soluble leptins |
US11535659B2 (en) | 2010-09-28 | 2022-12-27 | Amryt Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Engineered polypeptides having enhanced duration of action |
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