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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2001
Mark Sleevi, Midlothian, VA (US);
Geoffrey Allan, Richmond, VA (US);
Insmed, Incorporated, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides compositions comprising synergistically effective amounts of D-chiro-inositol and sulfonylureas. The present invention also provides methods to treat a subject with insulin resistance comprising administration of D-chiro-inositol and sulfonylurea, either as concurrent single agents or as a combined composition. In particular the methods of the present invention are useful in maintaining pancreatic beta cell function/viability and thus delay diabetes progression. The methods and compositions of the present invention are particularly efficacious in treating insulin resistant subjects with a fasting blood glucose level of less than or equal to 180 mg/dL.