Claims for Patent: 8,198,262

Summary for Patent: 8,198,262

Title:	Methods for treating multiple myeloma using 4-(amino)-2-(2,6-dioxo(3-piperidyl))-isoindoline-1,3-dione
Abstract:	Methods of treating, preventing and/or managing cancer as well as and diseases and disorders associated with, or characterized by, undesired angiogenesis are disclosed. Specific methods encompass the administration of an immunomodulatory compound alone or in combination with a second active ingredient. The invention further relates to methods of reducing or avoiding adverse side effects associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy or immunotherapy which comprise the administration of an immunomodulatory compound. Pharmaceutical compositions, single unit dosage forms, and kits suitable for use in methods of the invention are also disclosed.
Inventor(s):	Zeldis; Jerome B. (Princeton, NJ)
Assignee:	Celgene Corporation (Summit, NJ)
Application Number:	12/229,074
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Patent Claims:	1. A method of treating multiple myeloma, which comprises administering to a patient having multiple myeloma: (a) from about 1 mg to about 5 mg per day of a compound having the formula: ##STR00009## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or stereoisomer thereof for 21 consecutive days followed by seven consecutive days of rest from administration of said compound in a 28 day cycle, and (b) 40 mg of dexamethasone. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the multiple myeloma is relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the multiple myeloma is newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the multiple myeloma is refractory multiple myeloma. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the multiple myeloma is relapsed multiple myeloma. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the patient has received previous therapy. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the patient has demonstrated disease progression on previous therapy. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the patient has received previous therapy and has demonstrated disease progression on previous therapy. 9. The method of claim 6, wherein the previous therapy is treatment with thalidomide, 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione, a proteasome inhibitor, stem cell transplantation, or a combination thereof. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is administered in an amount of about 4 mg per day. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is administered in an amount of about 3 mg per day. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is administered in an amount of about 2 mg per day. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is administered in an amount of about 1 mg per day. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the dexamethasone is orally administered in an amount of 40 mg once daily on days 1, 8, 15 and 22 of each 28 day cycle. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein the dexamethasone is orally administered in an amount of about 40 mg once a week of each 28 day cycle. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is administered in a capsule. 17. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is administered in a tablet. 18. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is administered orally in a capsule of 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, or 4 mg. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the capsule comprises the compound, mannitol and pre-gelatinized starch. 20. A method of treating multiple myeloma, which comprises administering to a patient having multiple myeloma: (a) from about 1 mg to about 5 mg per day of a compound having the formula: ##STR00010## for 21 consecutive days followed by seven consecutive days of rest from administration of said compound in a 28 day cycle, and (b) 40 mg of dexamethasone on at least one of days 1-21 of said cycle. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the compound is administered in an amount of about 4 mg per day. 22. The method of claim 20, wherein the compound is administered in an amount of about 3 mg per day. 23. The method of claim 20, wherein the compound is administered in an amount of about 2 mg per day. 24. The method of claim 20, wherein the compound is administered in an amount of about 1 mg per day. 25. The method of claim 20, wherein the dexamethasone is administered once daily on days 1, 8, 15 and 22 in a 28 day cycle. 26. The method of claim 20, wherein the compound is administered in a capsule of 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, or 4 mg. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the capsule comprises the compound, mannitol and pre-gelatinized starch. 28. The method of claim 1, where the compound is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or stereoisomer. 29. The method of claim 20, where the multiple myeloma is relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma.