Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Tablets – lozenges – or pills
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-25
2005-01-25
Spear, James M. (Department: 1615)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Tablets, lozenges, or pills
Reexamination Certificate
active
06846496
ABSTRACT:
A method for the prevention or treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis by initiating the treatment with a low close of an estrogenic compound and increasing the dose of the estrogenic compound after the initiation period.
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Timonen Ulla
Vaheri Raija
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
Orion Corporation
Spear James M.
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