Abstract: The invention relates to novel compositions and methods of using maribavir which enhance its effectiveness in medical therapy, as well as to maribavir isomers and methods of use thereof for counteracting the potentially adverse effects of maribavir isomerization in vivo in the event it occurs.
Abstract: The invention relates to glucocorticoid replacement therapy and provides pharmaceutical compositions and kits designed to deliver one or more glucocorticoids to a subject in need thereon in a manner that results in serum levels of the glucocorticoid that essentially mimic that of a healthy subject for a clinically relevant period of time. The pharmaceutical compositions and kits are prepared in such a way that a first part of one or more glucocorticoids is substantially immediately released and a second part of one or more glucocorticoids is released over an extended period of time of at least about 8 hours. The invention also relates to a method for treating diseases requiring glucocorticoid treatment such as in subjects having a glucocorticoid deficiency disorder.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 17, 2014
Date of Patent:
March 10, 2020
Assignee:
SHIRE VIROPHARMA INCORPORATED
Inventors:
Stanko Skrtic, Jörgen Johnsson, Hans Lennernäs, Thomas Hedner, Gudmundur Johannsson
Abstract: The invention relates to novel compositions and methods of using maribavir which enhance its effectiveness in medical therapy, as well as to maribavir isomers and methods of use thereof for counteracting the potentially adverse effects of maribavir isomerization in vivo in the event it occurs.
Abstract: Compositions and methods useful for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) or neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) are disclosed.