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CA1197782A Expired / Lapsed CA ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Pharmaceutical and dietary composition

Assignee: Efamol Ltd
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Filing: 1983-02-14
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Granted: 1985-12-10
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Expires: 2003-02-14
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Abstract

Abstract ABSTRACT "PHARMACEUTICAL AND DIETARY COMPOSITION" A pharmaceutical composition comprises one or more essential fatty acids, for example .gamma.-linolenic acid, in conjunction with biotin. The compositions may be administered for treating inflammatory disorders.

Inventors

  • 👤 David F. Horrobin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction CA
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 15:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/41; A61K31/415; A61P; A61P29/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 26 words
A pharmaceutical or dietary composition in tablet, capsule or suppository form comprising .gamma.-linolenic acid or dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid or physiologically functional derivative thereof in conjunction with biotin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 26 words
A pharmaceutical or dietary composition in tablet, capsule or suppository form comprising .gamma.-linolenic acid or dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid or physiologically functional derivative thereof in conjunction with biotin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
A composition according to claim 1 presented for administration to give 0.05 to 10 g .gamma.-linolenic acid daily or molar equivalent of dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid or derivative.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
A composition according to claim 1 presented for administration to give 10 µg to 1 g biotin daily.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
A composition according to claim 1, 2 or 3 presented for administration to give 100 µg to 10 mg biotin daily.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 48 words
A pharmaceutical or dietary composition comprising .gamma.-linolenic acid or dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid or physiologically functional derivative thereof in conjunction with biotin, presented for administration to give 0.05 to 10 g .gamma.-linolenic acid daily or molar equivalent of dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid or derivative, and 100 µg to 1 g biotin daily.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 48 words
A pharmaceutical or dietary composition comprising .gamma.-linolenic acid or dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid or physiologically functional derivative thereof in conjunction with biotin, presented for administration to give 0.05 to 10 g .gamma.-linolenic acid daily or molar equivalent of dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid or derivative, and 100 µg to 1 g biotin daily.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 27 words
A pharmaceutical pack comprising the materials set out in claim 1 or 5 presented separately, or one or more separately and others together, but for joint administration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 33 words
A composition according to Claim 1 presented for administration to give 0.005 to 10 g .gamma.-linolenic acid daily or molar equivalent of dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid or derivative and 10µg to 1 g biotin daily.

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