Parathyroid hormone variants
The invention relates to parathyroid hormone (PTH) variants and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same. The invention further relates to PTH compositions with improved serum half-life and peak-trough ratios, and methods of controlling serum calcium levels with the PTH variants and compositions of the invention. The invention further relates to methods of treating hypoparathyroidism and/or hypocalcemia due to hypoparathyroidism with the PTH variants and compositions of the invention.
1. A parathyroid hormone (PTH)-Fc fusion protein, wherein the PTH-Fc fusion protein is PTH-66 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8.
2. The PTH-Fc fusion protein of claim 1 , wherein the PTH-Fc fusion protein is glycosylated.
3. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the PTH-Fc fusion protein of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
4. A pharmaceutical dosage form comprising the PTH-Fc fusion protein of claim 1 .
5. The pharmaceutical dosage form of claim 4 , wherein the dosage form is a liquid dosage form suitable for administration by injection or infusion.