US5696153A
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Therapeutic regimen for treating patients
Assignee: Tapestry Pharmaceuticals Inc
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Filing: 1996-07-23
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Granted: 1997-12-09
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Expires: 2016-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A method for administration of taxol by infusing taxol over a duration of 60 to 180 minutes for a pluratily of times during a 21 day period, each of said times being separated by an interval of between 4 to 5 days.
Inventors
- 👤 Sterling K. Ainsworth
- 👤 Lawrence Helson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/335; A61K31/337
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for administration of taxol to a patient suffering from cancer which is sensitive to treatment with taxol comprising a protocol of infusing an amount of taxol within a range of 45 to 120 mg/m 2 over a duration of 60 to 180 minutes a plurality of times during a 21 day period, each of said times being separated by an interval of between 4 to 5 days.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for administration of taxol to a patient suffering from cancer which is sensitive to treatment with taxol comprising a protocol of infusing an amount of taxol within a range of 45 to 120 mg/m 2 over a duration of 60 to 180 minutes a plurality of times during a 21 day period, each of said times being separated by an interval of between 4 to 5 days.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the amount of taxol infused is within a range of 60 to 120 mg/m 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the amount of taxol infused is about 60 mg/m 2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the duration is between about 60 to 80 minutes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the taxol is infused three times during the 21 day period.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein the interval between the times of infusion is about four days.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the interval between the times of infusion is about four days.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1 including the step of repeating said protocol for three cycles with the plurality of times for each said cycle beginning on a first day thereof.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for administration of taxol to a patient suffering from cancer which is sensitive to treatment with taxol comprising a protocol of infusing a dosage of taxol on each of three treatment days in a twenty-one day cycle beginning on a first day thereof and wherein each of the treatments in the cycle is separated by between 4-5 non-treatment days and wherein said dosage of taxol is in an amount of between 60-120 mg/m 2 infused over a duration of 60-180 minutes.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for administration of taxol to a patient suffering from cancer which is sensitive to treatment with taxol comprising a protocol of infusing a dosage of taxol on each of three treatment days in a twenty-one day cycle beginning on a first day thereof and wherein each of the treatments in the cycle is separated by between 4-5 non-treatment days and wherein said dosage of taxol is in an amount of between 60-120 mg/m 2 infused over a duration of 60-180 minutes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 9 including the step of administering said taxol for three of said cycles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein the dosage of taxol is about 60 mg/m 2 infused over a duration of between 60-80 minutes on each treatment day.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
46 words
A method for administration of taxol to a patient suffering from cancer comprising the infusion on a treatment day of about 60 mg/m 2 taxol over a period of about 60-80 minutes, there being three such treatment days separated in time by between 3-5 non-treatment days.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
46 words
A method for administration of taxol to a patient suffering from cancer comprising the infusion on a treatment day of about 60 mg/m 2 taxol over a period of about 60-80 minutes, there being three such treatment days separated in time by between 3-5 non-treatment days.
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