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Pharmaceutical and dietary composition for pre-menstrual syndrome

CA 1279823 C · Owner: Efamol Limited · Inventors: Horrobin, David Frederick

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A method of treatment of premenstrual syndrome wherein effective amounts of one or more of the metabolites of linoleic acid (GLA DGLA, AA, 22:4n-6 or 22:5n-6) and one or more of the metabolites of alpha-linolenic acid (18:4n-3, 20:4n-3 20:5n-3, 22:5n-3 or, 22:6n-3) are administered as such or in the form of an ester salt, amide or other derivative convertible in the body thereto alone or in an acceptable pharmaceutical carrier or diluent.

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  • Granted February 5, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 5, 2008.
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FiledJuly 3, 1986
GrantedFebruary 5, 1991
Term endedFebruary 5, 2008
Patent numberCA 1279823 C
Classification (IPC)A61K31/20 +2 more

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19871990199319961999200220052008Application filedJuly 3, 1986Patent grantedFeb 5, 1991Term endedFeb 5, 2008

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