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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2016
Olatec Therapeutics Llc, New York, NY (US);
Joseph P. St. Laurent, Lakeville, MA (US);
Gerald S. Jones, Norwood, MA (US);
David M. Bresse, Middleboro, MA (US);
George M. Shopp, Jr., Boulder, CO (US);
Olatec Therapeutics LLC, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and an ω-(methanesulfonyl)alkenylnitrile compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention is also directed to a method for treating inflammation, inflammatory-related disorders, or pain, by administering an ω-(methanesulfonyl)alkenylnitrile compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof to a subject in need thereof. The present invention is further directed to a method for potentiating the analgesic effects of morphine, by administering an effective amount of 3-(methylsulfonyl)acrylonitrile to a subject who is being treated with morphine and is suffering from pain. Oral and topical administration are preferred.