Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Implant or insert
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2006-11-28
Hartley, Michael G. (Department: 1618)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Implant or insert
C424S400000, C514S557000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07141247
ABSTRACT:
The present invention features a novel therapy for effecting acute treatment of migraine headache. The therapy involves intravenous administration of valproate and is equal to and in some respects superior to previously-known therapies for abortive treatment of prolonged moderate to severe acute migraine headache.
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Deconti Giulio A.
Fubara Blessing
Hartley Michael G.
Lahive & Cockfield LLP
Milasincic Debra J.
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