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Last Updated: March 30, 2025

Claims for Patent: 9,504,699

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Summary for Patent: 9,504,699

Title:	Delayed-release glucocorticoid treatment of rheumatoid disease
Abstract:	The present invention refers to the treatment of a rheumatic disease and/or osteoarthritis by administering a delayed-release dosage form of a glucocorticoid to a subject in need thereof.
Inventor(s):	Schaeffler; Achim (Beerfelden, DE)
Assignee:	HZNP Limited (Hamilton, BM)
Application Number:	14/563,000
Patent Claims:	1. A method for the treatment of a patient suffering from signs and symptoms of an underlying rheumatic disease who had previously been treated with an oral immediate release dosage form of a glucocorticoid, which method comprises administering daily, at or before bedtime, for at least about two weeks an effective amount of prednisone contained in a delayed-release dosage form to said patient who had previously been treated with an oral immediate release dosage form of a glucocorticoid, wherein the delayed release dosage form is a tablet or a capsule. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the treatment comprises administration of the prednisone contained in a delayed-release dosage form for at least about four weeks. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the treatment comprises administration of the prednisone contained in a delayed-release dosage form for at least about eight weeks. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the treatment comprises administration of the prednisone contained in a delayed-release dosage form one for at least about twelve weeks. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the treatment comprises administration of the prednisone contained in a delayed-release dosage form for at least about twelve months. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the rheumatic disease is rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosating spondylitis and/or polymyalgia rheumatica. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the delayed-release dosage form has a lag time of from about 3 hours to about 5 hours after administration. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the delayed-release dosage form has a dissolution time of equal to or less than about 2 hours after the lag time is reached. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the delayed-release dosage form has a drug release behaviour which is independent of pH.

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