Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090263372 | PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF THE SYMPTOMS OF ADDICTION AND METHOD OF DIAGNOSING SAME - A therapeutic agent for the treatment of the symptoms of addiction and the method for preparing the therapeutic agent is disclosed. The therapeutic agent is a stable pharmaceutical preparation containing, but not limited to, digestive/pancreatic enzymes. The therapeutic agent may be manufactured by a variety of encapsulation technologies. Delivery of the therapeutic agent may be made orally, through injection, by adherence of a medicated patch or other method. Further, a method of using of a biomarker, the presence of chymotrypsin in the gastrointestinal tract to determine the presence of symptoms of addiction, and the likelihood of relapsing into addiction is disclosed. | 10-22-2009 |
20090285790 | METHODS OF TREATING AND DIAGNOSING PARKINSONS DISEASE AND RELATED DYSAUTONOMIC DISORDERS - A method for treating a Parkinson's patient with digestive/pancreatic enzymes involves administering an effective amount of digestive/pancreatic enzymes to an individual having the disorder in order to improve a symptom of the disorder. In addition, a method is provided for determining whether an individual has, or may develop, Parkinson's disease or related dysautonomic disorders and for determining whether an individual will benefit from the administration of pancreatic/digestive enzymes to treat the dysautonomic disorder. | 11-19-2009 |
20090286270 | METHOD FOR TREATING PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS - A method of utilizing the chymotrypsin level of an individual as a measure of the success of secretin, other neuropeptides, and peptides or digestive enzyme administration to such individuals, and in particular, as a prognosticative of potential secretin, other neuropeptides, peptides, and digestive enzyme administration for persons having ADD, ADHD, Autism and other PDD related disorders. In one aspect, a method for determining the efficacy of secretin, other neuropeptides, peptides, or digestive enzymes for the treatment of an individual diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) comprises obtaining a sample of feces from an individual, determining a quantitative level of chymotrypsin present in the sample, and correlating the quantitative level of chymotrypsin determined to be present in the sample with the PDD to determine the efficacy of treating the individual with secretin, other neuropeptides, peptides, or digestive enzyme administration. In another aspect, a therapeutic method for treating an individual diagnosed with a PDD pervasive developmental disorder comprises determining the efficacy of secretin, other neuropeptides, peptides, and digestive enzyme administration for the treatment of the individual based on a measure of the individual's chymotrypsin level, and administering secretin, other neuropeptides, peptides, or digestive enzymes to the individual based on the determination of the measure of the individual's chymotrypsin level. | 11-19-2009 |
20090324572 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMS OF WILLIAMS SYNDROME - A therapeutic composition for the treatment of the symptoms of Williams Syndrome and the method for preparing the therapeutic agents is disclosed. The therapeutic composition is a stable pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more digestive and/or pancreatic enzymes. The therapeutic composition may be manufactured by a variety of encapsulation technologies. Delivery of the therapeutic composition may be made orally, through injection, by adherence of a medicated patch or other method. Further, a method of using fecal chymotrypsin level as a biomarker for the presence of Williams Syndrome, or the likelihood of an individual to develop Williams Syndrome is disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
20090324730 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMS OF COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME - A therapeutic composition for the treatment of the symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome and the method for preparing the therapeutic agents is disclosed. The therapeutic composition is a stable pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more digestive and/or pancreatic enzymes. The therapeutic composition may be manufactured by a variety of encapsulation technologies. Delivery of the therapeutic composition may be made orally, through injection, by adherence of a medicated patch or other method. Further, a method of using fecal chymotrypsin level as a biomarker for the presence of complex regional pain syndrome, or the likelihood of an individual to develop complex regional pain syndrome is disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
20100092447 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMS OF PRION DISEASES - A therapeutic composition for the treatment of the symptoms of prion diseases and the method for preparing the therapeutic agents is disclosed. The therapeutic composition is a stable pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more digestive and/or pancreatic enzymes. The therapeutic composition may be manufactured by a variety of encapsulation technologies. Delivery of the therapeutic composition may be made orally, through injection, by adherence of a medicated patch or other method. Further, a method of using fecal chymotrypsin level as a biomarker for the presence of a prion disease, or the likelihood of an individual to develop a prion disease is disclosed. | 04-15-2010 |
20100169409 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING REMOTE DATA GATHERING AND MONITORING FOR DIAGNOSING, STAGING, AND TREATMENT OF PARKINSONS DISEASE, MOVEMENT AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, AND CHRONIC PAIN - This disclosure relates to early diagnosis and assessment tools for Parkinson's disease, movement disorder, neurological disease, and/or chronic pain, designed to drive innovation and to accelerate best Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, neurological disease, and chronic pain research. The present disclosure facilitates improved access to | 07-01-2010 |
20100233218 | COMBINATION ENZYME FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS - A stable preparation of digestive/pancreatic enzymes which can be readily formed into a dosage formulation is provided as a treatment of pancreatic insufficiency in persons having cystic fibrosis. The dosage formulation can be administered either by an oral preparation including, but not limited to, a microcapsule, mini-capsule, time released capsule, sprinkle or other methodology. A further object of this invention is to provide a stabilized preparation of a combination medicant which resists degradation by light, heat, humidity or association with commonly used excipients. | 09-16-2010 |
20110182818 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMS OF NEUROLOGICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS - A therapeutic composition for the treatment of the symptoms of neurological and mental health disorders, such as Alzheimer's, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder, and the method for preparing the therapeutic agents is disclosed. The therapeutic agent is a stable pharmaceutical preparation containing, but not limited to, digestive/pancreatic enzymes. The therapeutic agent may be manufactured by a variety of encapsulation technologies. Delivery of the therapeutic agent may be made orally, through injection, by adherence of a medicated patch or other method. Further, a method of using fecal chymotrypsin level as an indicator of the presence of neurological and mental health disorders, such as Alzheimer's, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder, or the likelihood of an individual to develop these disorders is disclosed. | 07-28-2011 |
20110280853 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS INFECTIONS AND FOR THE ERADICATION OR REDUCTION OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ON SURFACES - Compositions and methods for treating or preventing | 11-17-2011 |
20110280854 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OR THE PREVENTION OF E. COLI INFECTIONS AND FOR THE ERADICATION OR REDUCTION OF E. COLI SURFACES - Compositions and methods for treating or preventing | 11-17-2011 |
20120003628 | Methods for Diagnosing Pervasive Development Disorders, Dysautonomia and Other Neurological Conditions - Methods for aiding in the diagnosis of disorders including, but not limited to, PDDs (Pervasive Development Disorders), Dysautonomic disorders, Parkinson's disease and SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). In one aspect, a diagnosis method comprises analyzing a stool sample of an individual for the presence of a biological marker (or marker compound) comprising one or more pathogens, which provides an indication of whether the individual has, or can develop, a disorder including, but not limited to, a PDD, Dysautonomia, Parkinsons disease and SIDS. Preferably, the presence of one or more pathogens is determined using a stool immunoassay to determine the presence of antigens in a stool sample, wherein such antigens are associated with one or more pathogens including, but not limited to, | 01-05-2012 |
20120004192 | USE OF LACTULOSE IN THE TREATMENT OF AUTISM - A treatment for autism in which an effective amount of lactulose is administered in order to bind excess ammonia in the gastrointestinal tract, the bloodstream, and the nervous system in order to prevent or reverse ammonia poisoning caused by the administration of certain antibiotics. Lactulose molecules in the colon are fermented by certain bacteria. The fermentation process lowers the colonic pH, and ammonia, in the form of ammonium ions, is used by the bacteria for amino acid and protein synthesis. This lowers the serum ammonia levels and reduces neurotoxicity. | 01-05-2012 |
20120027848 | Enzyme Delivery Systems and Methods of Preparation and Use - This invention relates to coated digestive enzyme preparations and enzyme delivery systems and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the preparations. This invention further relates to methods of preparation and use of the systems, pharmaceutical compositions and preparations to treat persons having ADD, ADHD, autism, cystic fibrosis and other behavioral and neurological disorders. | 02-02-2012 |
20120070504 | PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF THE SYMPTOMS OF ADDICTION AND METHOD OF DIAGNOSING SAME - A therapeutic agent for the treatment of the symptoms of addiction and the method for preparing the therapeutic agent is disclosed. The therapeutic agent is a stable pharmaceutical preparation containing, but not limited to, digestive/pancreatic enzymes. The therapeutic agent may be manufactured by a variety of encapsulation technologies. Delivery of the therapeutic agent may be made orally, through injection, by adherence of a medicated patch or other method. Further, a method of using of a biomarker, the presence of chymotrypsin in the gastrointestinal tract to determine the presence of symptoms of addiction, and the likelihood of relapsing into addiction is disclosed. | 03-22-2012 |
20120114562 | METHOD FOR TREATING PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS - A method of utilizing the chymotrypsin level of an individual as a measure of the success of neuropeptides, and peptides or digestive enzyme administration to such individuals, and in particular, as a prognosticative of potential neuropeptides, peptides, and digestive enzyme administration for persons having ADD, ADHD, Autism and other PDD related disorders. A method for determining the efficacy of neuropeptides, peptides, or digestive enzymes for the treatment of an individual diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) comprises obtaining a sample of feces from an individual, determining a quantitative level of chymotrypsin present in the sample, and correlating the quantitative level of chymotrypsin determined to be present in the sample with the PDD to determine the efficacy of treating the individual with neuropeptides, peptides, or digestive enzyme administration. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114626 | METHOD FOR TREATING PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS - A method of utilizing the chymotrypsin level of an individual as a measure of the success of neuropeptides, and peptides or digestive enzyme administration to such individuals, and in particular, as a prognosticative of potential neuropeptides, peptides, and digestive enzyme administration for persons having ADD, ADHD, Autism and other PDD related disorders. A method for determining the efficacy of neuropeptides, peptides, or digestive enzymes for the treatment of an individual diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) comprises obtaining a sample of feces from an individual, determining a quantitative level of chymotrypsin present in the sample, and correlating the quantitative level of chymotrypsin determined to be present in the sample with the PDD to determine the efficacy of treating the individual with neuropeptides, peptides, or digestive enzyme administration. | 05-10-2012 |
20120189703 | Enzyme Delivery Systems and Methods of Preparation and Use - This invention relates to coated digestive enzyme preparations and enzyme delivery systems and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the preparations. This invention further relates to methods of preparation and use of the systems, pharmaceutical compositions and preparations to treat persons having ADD, ADHD, autism, cystic fibrosis and other behavioral and neurological disorders. | 07-26-2012 |
20120207740 | Method for Treating Pervasive Development Disorders - A method of utilizing the chymotrypsin level of an individual as a measure of the success of secretin, other neuropeptides, and peptides or digestive enzyme administration to such individuals, and in particular, as a prognosticative of potential secretin, other neuropeptides, peptides, and digestive enzyme administration for persons having ADD, ADHD, Autism and other PDD related disorders. | 08-16-2012 |
20120230970 | METHOD FOR TREATING PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS - A method of utilizing the chymotrypsin level of an individual as a measure of the success of secretin, other neuropeptides, and peptides or digestive enzyme administration to such individuals, and in particular, as a prognosticative of potential secretin, other neuropeptides, peptides, and digestive enzyme administration for persons having ADD, ADHD, Autism and other PDD related disorders. | 09-13-2012 |
20120258149 | Methods and Compositions for the Prevention and Treatment of Influenza - This disclosure relates to the prevention and treatment of Influenza, and more particularly Influenza A Virus Subtype H1N1, with the use of a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more digestive enzymes, such as pancreatic enzymes and porcine pancreatic enzymes. The disclosure further relates to the use of an individual's fecal chymotrypsin level as an indicator e.g., biomarker of whether an individual may be more susceptible to Influenza, e.g., Influenza A Subtype H1N1, and/or whether an individual will benefit from administration of the described pharmaceutical compositions. Use of the compositions as sanitizers, antiseptics, disinfectants, and detergents, e.g., to reduce or eradicate influenza virus present on living or inanimate surfaces is also contemplated. | 10-11-2012 |
20130059001 | PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF THE SYMPTOMS OF ADDICTION AND METHOD OF DIAGNOSING SAME - A therapeutic agent for the treatment of the symptoms of addiction and the method for preparing the therapeutic agent is disclosed. The therapeutic agent is a stable pharmaceutical preparation containing, but not limited to, digestive/pancreatic enzymes. The therapeutic agent may be manufactured by a variety of encapsulation technologies. Delivery of the therapeutic agent may be made orally, through injection, by adherence of a medicated patch or other method. Further, a method of using of a biomarker, the presence of chymotrypsin in the gastrointestinal tract to determine the presence of symptoms of addiction, and the likelihood of relapsing into addiction is disclosed. | 03-07-2013 |
20130095152 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMS OF COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME - A therapeutic composition for the treatment of the symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome and a method for preparing the therapeutic composition is disclosed. The therapeutic composition is a stable pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more digestive and/or pancreatic enzymes. The therapeutic composition may be manufactured by a variety of encapsulation technologies. Delivery of the therapeutic composition may be made orally, through injection, by adherence of a medicated patch or by other methods. Further, a method of using fecal chymotrypsin level as a biomarker for the presence of complex regional pain syndrome, or the likelihood of an individual to develop complex regional pain syndrome is disclosed. | 04-18-2013 |
20130113129 | Enzyme Delivery Systems and Methods of Preparation and Use - This invention relates to coated digestive enzyme preparations and enzyme delivery systems and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the preparations. This invention further relates to methods of preparation and use of the systems, pharmaceutical compositions and preparations to treat persons having ADD, ADHD, autism, cystic fibrosis and other behavioral and neurological disorders. | 05-09-2013 |
20130195833 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMS OF PRION DISEASES - A therapeutic composition for the treatment of the symptoms of prion diseases and the method for preparing the therapeutic agents is disclosed. The therapeutic composition is a stable pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more digestive and/or pancreatic enzymes. The therapeutic composition may be manufactured by a variety of encapsulation technologies. Delivery of the therapeutic composition may be made orally, through injection, by adherence of a medicated patch or other method. Further, a method of using fecal chymotrypsin level as a biomarker for the presence of a prion disease, or the likelihood of an individual to develop a prion disease is disclosed. | 08-01-2013 |
20130202581 | ENZYME COMPOSITIONS AND USE THEREOF FOR WOUND HEALING - Compositions and methods of using the compositions for wound healing are provided. The compositions include one or more digestive enzymes, for example, one or more protease, lipases, and amylases. The compositions can be formulated as topical pharmaceutical compositions and can be used for faster healing through stimulation of epidermal cells in the absence of scarring. The compositions may deposit a short term fibrosis and help prevent re-opening of wounds. The compositions may improve recruitment of white blood cells, thereby inducing or enhancing growth factor and immune system activation via an enzyme antibiotic effect. The compositions may enhance the epidermal integrity beyond that of the normal physiological restorative process. Application of the compositions may result in greater re-growth of hair on regions of wounds healed with enzyme and reduced alopecia. The compositions may be administered without causing allergic reactions and without causing biological damage or burns. | 08-08-2013 |
20130224172 | METHODS OF TREATING BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS OF NEUROLOGICAL AND MENTAL DISORDERS - Disclosed herein are methods of using coated digestive enzyme preparations and enzyme delivery systems and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the preparations for treatment of subjects having behavioral disorders, neurological disorders or mental health disorders. Disclosed herein are methods of treating core and non-core symptoms of behavioral disorders, neurological disorders or mental health disorders. Also disclosed herein are products for use in methods of treatment and methods of making the same. | 08-29-2013 |
20130323223 | METHODS OF TREATING CELIAC DISEASE - Described herein are compositions which include digestive enzymes and which are formulated to reduce one or more symptoms of celiac disease or a related disorder. Also described herein is a method for treating a subject with celiac disease or a related disorder using digestive enzymes and their derivatives to alleviate the symptoms of celiac disease or a related disorder. The method comprises administering to the individual an effective amount of digestive enzymes that are either naturally or recombinantly derived, or their derivatives, in an amount effective to reduce one or more symptoms of celiac disease or a related disorder. | 12-05-2013 |
20140030333 | Novel Pharmaceutical Preparation for Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, and Toxemia and Their Related Symptoms and Related Disorders of Pregnancy - A therapeutic agent for the treatment of toxemia, preeclampsia and eclampsia and the method for preparing the therapeutic agents is disclosed. The therapeutic agent is a stable pharmaceutical preparation containing, but not limited to, digestive/pancreatic enzymes. The therapeutic agent may be manufactured by a variety of encapsulation technologies. Delivery of the therapeutic agent may be made orally, through injection, by adherence of a medicated patch or other method. Further, a method of using of a biomarker, the presence of chymotrypsin in the maternal GI tract to determine the likelihood of developing preeclampsia, pregnancy induced hypertension, and eclampsia/toxemia is disclosed. | 01-30-2014 |
20140147500 | Preparation and Use of Combination Enzyme and Gastrointestinal Modulator Delivery Systems - Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more digestive enzymes and one or more gastrointestinal modulators of acid are provided. The one or more digestive enzymes may be coated, e.g., with a lipid. Also disclosed are methods for their use and controlled delivery in treating individuals with neurological, behavioral, infectious, or genetic diseases or conditions susceptible to treatment with digestive enzymes. | 05-29-2014 |
20140161787 | Pharmaceutical Preparation for the Treatment of the Symptoms of Addiction and Method of Diagnosing Same - A therapeutic agent for the treatment of the symptoms of addiction and the method for preparing the therapeutic agent is disclosed. The therapeutic agent is a stable pharmaceutical preparation containing, but not limited to, digestive/pancreatic enzymes. The therapeutic agent may be manufactured by a variety of encapsulation technologies. Delivery of the therapeutic agent may be made orally, through injection, by adherence of a medicated patch or other method. Further, a method of using of a biomarker, the presence of chymotrypsin in the gastrointestinal tract to determine the presence of symptoms of addiction, and the likelihood of relapsing into addiction is disclosed. | 06-12-2014 |
20140170637 | Methods for Diagnosing Pervasive Development Disorders, Dysautonomia and Other Neurological Conditions - Methods for aiding in the diagnosis of disorders including, but not limited to, PDDs (Pervasive Development Disorders), Dysautonomic disorders, Parkinson's disease and SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). In one aspect, a diagnosis method comprises analyzing a stool sample of an individual for the presence of a biological marker (or marker compound) comprising one or more pathogens, which provides an indication of whether the individual has, or can develop, a disorder including, but not limited to, a PDD, Dysautonomia, Parkinsons disease and SIDS. Preferably, the presence of one or more pathogens is determined using a stool immunoassay to determine the presence of antigens in a stool sample, wherein such antigens are associated with one or more pathogens including, but not limited to, | 06-19-2014 |
20140187512 | USE OF LACTULOSE IN THE TREATMENT OF AUTISM - A treatment for autism in which an effective amount of lactulose is administered in order to bind excess ammonia in the gastrointestinal tract, the bloodstream, and the nervous system in order to prevent or reverse ammonia poisoning caused by the administration of certain antibiotics. Lactulose molecules in the colon are fermented by certain bacteria. The fermentation process lowers the colonic pH, and ammonia, in the form of ammonium ions, is used by the bacteria for amino acid and protein synthesis. This lowers the serum ammonia levels and reduces neurotoxicity. | 07-03-2014 |
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20150023944 | Method of Treating and Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease and Related Dysautonomic Disorders - A method for treating a Parkinson's patient with digestive/pancreatic enzymes involves administering an effective amount of digestive/pancreatic enzymes to an individual having the disorder in order to improve a symptom of the disorder. In addition, a method is provided for determining whether an individual has, or may develop, Parkinson's disease or related dysautonomic disorders and for determining whether an individual will benefit from the administration of pancreatic/digestive enzymes to treat the dysautonomic disorder. | 01-22-2015 |