IP Library Granted Patent US 8,637,544
Granted Patent B2
US 8,637,544 · App. 12/596,581 · Granted Jan 28, 2014

Neurite formation promoter

Inventors: Chiho Yabuta (Hyogo, JP); Fumiko Yano (Hyogo, JP); Mitsuyoshi Azuma (Hyogo, JP)
Assignees: Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; Astellas Pharma Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,637,544
App. No.
12/596,581
Granted
Jan 28, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention provides an agent for promoting ocular tissue neuritogenesis, containing N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an agent for promoting corneal neuritogenesis and retinal neuritogenesis, containing N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The corneal neuritogenesis promoter can be used for the improvement of corneal sensitivity, treatment of dry eye, or treatment of a corneal epithelial disorder. The retinal neuritogenesis promoter can be used for the improvement of a visual dysfunction.

Claims (11)

1. A method for promoting ocular tissue neuritogenesis, comprising administering an effective amount of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in need of promotion of ocular tissue neuritogenesis, wherein the resulting concentration in ocular tissue of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is 0.001 nM-10 nM, thereby promoting ocular tissue neuritogenesis.

2. A method for promoting corneal neuritogenesis, comprising administering an effective amount of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in need of promotion of corneal neuritogenesis, wherein the resulting concentration in ocular tissue of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is 0.001 nM-10 nM, thereby promoting corneal neuritogenesis.

3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the method is used for the improvement of corneal sensitivity or treatment of dry eye or a corneal epithelial disorder.

4. A method for promoting retinal neuritogenesis, comprising administering an effective amount of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in need of promotion of retinal neuritogenesis, wherein the resulting concentration in ocular tissue of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is 0.001 nM-10 nM, thereby promoting retinal neuritogenesis.

5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the method is used for the improvement of a visual dysfunction.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the resulting concentration in ocular tissue of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is 0.01 nM-1 nM.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the resulting concentration in ocular tissue of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is 0.05 nM-0.5 nM.

8. The method of claim 2 , wherein the resulting concentration in ocular tissue of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is 0.01 nM-1 nM.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the resulting concentration in ocular tissue of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is 0.05 nM-0.5 nM.

10. The method of claim 4 , wherein the resulting concentration in ocular tissue of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is 0.01 nM-1 nM.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the resulting concentration in ocular tissue of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is 0.05 nM-0.5 nM.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Aug 24, 2018
From: SENJU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
To: SENJU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 046835/0350 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ADDRESS OF THE FIRST ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 023873 FRAME 0097. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Mar 24, 2010
From: YABUTA, CHIHO; YANO, FUMIKO; AZUMA, MITSUYOSHI
To: SENJU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.; ASTELLAS PHARMA INC.
Reel/Frame 024132/0226 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2010
From: YABUTA, CHIHO; YANO, FUMIKO; AZUMA, MITSUYOSHI
To: SENJU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.; ASTELLAS PHARMA INC.
Reel/Frame 023873/0097 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2007-112248 · Apr 20, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
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