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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2003
Applicants:
Anders Lehmann, Vastra Frolunda, SE;
Jan Mattsson, Kullavik, SE;
Thomas M. Stormann, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Inventors:
Anders Lehmann, Vastra Frolunda, SE;
Jan Mattsson, Kullavik, SE;
Thomas M. Stormann, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Assignee:
AstraZeneca AB, Sodertalje, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/44 (2006.01); A61L 31/443 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 antagonists for the inhibition of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations. A further aspect of the invention is directed to the use of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 antagonists for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, as well as for the treatment of regurgitation.