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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2002
Jonathan Green, Arlesheim, CH;
Allan Lipton, Hershey, PA (US);
Lois Mary Witters, York Haven, PA (US);
Jonathan Green, Arlesheim, CH;
Allan Lipton, Hershey, PA (US);
Lois Mary Witters, York Haven, PA (US);
Penn State Research Foundation, University Park, PA (US);
Novartis AG, Basel, CH;
Abstract
A pharmaceutical composition for treatment of malignancies, in particular a malignant disease which is associated with the development of bone metastases or excessive bone resorption, comprises in combination a bisphosphonates, COX-2 inhibitor and/or a taxol or derivative thereof for simultaneous, sequential or separate use. Also provided is a method of treating a patient suffering from a malignant disease comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a bisphosphonates, an effective amount of a COX-2 inhibitor and/or and effective amount of a taxol or derivative thereof.