Abstract: Use of amylin, or variants of amylin, as well as amylin agonists, for the treatment of bone disorders, in particular osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and malignant deposits in bone, bone loss of malignancy or endocrine disorders or autoimmune arthritides or immobility and disuse, and in other conditions where a hypocalcaemic effect is of benefit. Functional peptide fragments of amylin, or a variant of amylin or amylin fragment, are provided as well as a soluble amylin, amylin fragments, or variants thereof, or a lyophilized product, or an oral formulation for use alone, or in combination with other agents, including insulin (or insulin-stimulating agents, including but not limited to the sulfonylureas) and estrogens, for the treatment of disorders of bone or calcium balance.

Abstract: Production of human calcitonin precursor structural gene, the insertion of this gene in a vector system, the cloning thereof and a process for the production of authentic human calcitonin using recombinant DNA biotechnology.