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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2014
Applicant:
Levolta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bethlehem, PA (US);
Inventor:
Ketan Desai, Bethelehem, PA (US);
Assignee:
Levolta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bethlehem, PA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/675 (2006.01); A61K 31/573 (2006.01); A61K 45/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/675 (2013.01); A61K 31/573 (2013.01); A61K 45/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A combination therapy for treating osteoarthritis is disclosed. The combination therapy includes the co-administration of a steroid and Zoledronic Acid. The coadministration of a steroid decreases the production of cytokines, and, therefore, decreases the pro-inflammatory effects of Zoledronic Acid. The co-administration of Zoledronic Acid with steroids treats osteoarthritis, and helps to prevent the onset of osteoarthritis in patients at risk for osteoarthritis.