Claims for Patent: RE38968

Summary for Patent: RE38968

Title:	Methods for inhibiting bone loss using 6-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-benzo[b]thien-3-yl-4-[2-(piperidin-1-yl) ethoxyphenylimethanone hydrochloride
Abstract:	The current invention provides a method useful for inhibiting the loss of bone using 6-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-benzo(B)-thien-3-yl-4[2-piperidin-1-ethoxyp- henol]methanone hydrochloride.
Inventor(s):	Black; Larry J. (Indianapolis, IN), Cullinan; George J. (Trafalgar, IN)
Assignee:	Eli Lilly and Company (Indianapolis, IN)
Application Number:	10/375,339
Patent Claims:	1. A method of inhibiting .Iadd.post-menopausal .Iaddend.bone loss .Iadd.in a post-menopausal woman in need of treatment to prevent or treat post-menopausal osteoporosis .Iaddend.comprising administering to .[.a human.]. .Iadd.said woman .Iaddend.in need .[.thereof.]. .Iadd.of said treatment .Iaddend.an effective amount of 6-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-benzo[B]thien-3-yl-4-[2-(piperidin-1-yl)eth- oxyphenyl]methanone hydrochloride. .[.2. The method of claim 1 wherein said human is female..]. 3. The method of claim .[.2.]. .Iadd.1 .Iaddend.wherein said .[.human.]. .Iadd.woman .Iaddend.has .Iadd.post-menopausal .Iaddend.osteoporosis. .Iadd.4. A method of inhibiting post-menopausal bone loss in a post-menopausal woman in need of treatment to prevent post-menopausal osteoporosis comprising administering to said woman in need of said treatment an effective amount of 6-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-benzo[b]thien-3-yl-4-[2-(piperidin-1-yl)eth- oxyphenyl]methanone hydrochloride..Iaddend.