Novacea Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090163453 | Prevention and Treatment of Gastrointestinal and Bladder Disorders Associated with Chemotherapy or Radiation Therapy Using Active Vitamin D Compounds - The present invention relates to a method for preventing, treating, or ameliorating gastrointestinal and bladder disorders in a patient receiving a chemotherapy or radiation therapy comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of active vitamin D compound or a mimic thereof. According to the invention, the active vitamin D compound or a mimic thereof may be administered by high dose pulse administration so that high doses of the active vitamin D compound or a mimic thereof can be administered to an animal without inducing severe symptomatic hypercalcemia. | 06-25-2009 |
20090069276 | Treatment, prevention and amelioration of pulmonary disorders associated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy with active vitamin D compounds or mimics thereof - The present invention relates to a method for preventing, treating or ameliorating pulmonary disorders in a patient receiving a chemotherapeutic or radiotherapeutic agent or treatment comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of active vitamin D compound or a mimic thereof. According to the invention, the active vitamin D compound, or the mimic thereof, may be administered by HDPA so that high doses of the active vitamin D compound can be administered to an animal without inducing severe symptomatic hypercalcemia. | 03-12-2009 |