Claims for Patent: 10,292,990
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Summary for Patent: 10,292,990
Title: | Abiraterone steroid formulation |
Abstract: | A nanoparticulate composition of abiraterone acetate that allows treatment at a lower dose than convention abiraterone acetate formulations is described as in a method of treating prostate cancer by administering the composition together with a glucocorticoid. |
Inventor(s): | Nemeth; Paul (Philadelphia, PA), Callahan; Matt (Penn Valley, PA), Bosch; H. William (Bryn Mawr, PA), Norret; Marck (Darlington, AU) |
Assignee: | SUN PHARMA GLOBAL FZE (Sharjah, AE) |
Application Number: | 15/345,410 |
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 10,292,990 |
Patent Claims: |
1. A method of treating prostate cancer comprising administering methylprednisolone and a daily dose of between 400 and 600 mg of abiraterone acetate, wherein the
abiraterone acetate is in the form of a tablet or a capsule and has a median particle size of 100 nm to 1000 nm on a volume average basis.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the daily dose of abiraterone acetate is administered as a single dose. |