Claims for Patent: 6,887,476

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Summary for Patent: 6,887,476

Title:	Method for treating pain with botulinum toxin type B
Abstract:	A method and composition for treating a patient suffering from a disease, disorder or condition and associated pain include the administration to the patient of a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxin selected from a group consisting of Botulinum toxin types A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
Inventor(s):	Aoki; K. Roger (Laguna Hill, CA), Grayston; Michael W. (Irvine, CA), Carlson; Steven R. (Laguna Niguel, CA), Leon; Judith M. (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Assignee:	Allergan, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Application Number:	09/883,763
Patent Claims:	1. A method for treating pain associated with a muscle disorder, the method comprising the step of administering an effective amount of a botulinum toxin type B to a patient, thereby reducing pain associated with a muscle disorder. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the pain is associated with a muscle spasm in a condition secondary to a sports injury. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the pain is lower back pain. 4. A method for treating lower back pain, the method comprising the step of intramuscular injection to a cholinergic influenced muscle of a patient of a therapeutically effective amount of botulinum toxin type B, thereby reducing a lower back pain.

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Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Solstice Neurosciences, Llc	MYOBLOC	rimabotulinumtoxinb	Injection	103846	December 08, 2000	⤷ Subscribe	2013-12-28
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