Claims for Patent: 8,187,612

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Summary for Patent: 8,187,612

Title:	Use of the neurotoxic component of a botulinum toxin for treating a spastic muscle
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; Kei Roger (Coto De Caza, CA), Grayston; Michael W. (Irvine, CA), Carlson; Steven R. (San Mateo, CA), Leon; Judith M. (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
Assignee:	Allergan, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Application Number:	10/726,904
Patent Claims:	1. A method for treating strabismus, wherein said method is a human medical application and comprises the step of administering to a human patient a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxic component of a botulinum toxin type B to thereby treat strabismus wherein the neurotoxic component administered to the human patient has a molecular weight of about 150 kilodaltons, wherein the neurotoxic component is administered by intramuscular injection or by subcutaneous injection, and wherein the administration of the neurotoxic component results in alleviation of the strabismus within 1 day to 7 days. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein between about 0.01 units and about 500 units of the neurotoxic component is administered. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein between about 80 units and about 460 units of the neurotoxic component is administered. 4. A method for treating strabismus, the method comprising the step of administering to a human patient a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxic component of botulinum toxin type B to treat strabismus, wherein the neurotoxic component is administered by intramuscular injection or by subcutaneous injection, and the administration of the neurotoxic component results in alleviation of the strabismus within 1 day to 7 days. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein between about 0.01 units and about 500 units of the neurotoxic component is administered. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein between about 80 units and about 460 units of the neurotoxic component is administered.

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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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