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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2006
Moise Azria, Basel, CH;
Claus Christiansen, Ballerup, DK;
Moise Azria, Basel, CH;
Claus Christiansen, Ballerup, DK;
Novartis AG, Basel, CH;
Nordic Bioscience A/S, Herlev, DK;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel use of calcitonin in rheumatoid arthritis, and to methods of treating and/or preventing rheumatoid arthritis and conditions associated therewith in mammals, particularly humans. In particular, a method is provided of preventing or/and treating rheumatoid arthritis in a patient in need thereof comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of calcitonin, e.g. salmon calcitonin in free form or salt form, in a pharmaceutically acceptable oral delivery form, wherein the therapeutically effective amount of a calcitonin is delivered orally in a composition comprising the calcitonin and a delivery agent for calcitonin.