US Patent:
20030229025, Dec 11, 2003
Inventors:
Linda Xiao - Alameda CA, US
Baoji Xu - Rockville MD, US
Jian Luo - Brisbane CA, US
Kirk Johnson - Moraga CA, US
William Frey - White Bear Lake MN, US
Effie Tozzo - Newton MA, US
David Duhl - Oakland CA, US
International Classification:
A61L009/04
A61K038/04
A61K031/495
A61K031/496
A61K031/155
US Classification:
514/018000, 514/019000, 514/634000, 424/045000, 514/253010, 514/252120, 514/254060, 514/254090, 514/254080
Abstract:
A method for delivering a melanocortin-4 receptor agonist to a mammalian subject, includes administering the melanocortin-4 receptor agonist to a tissue inside the nasal cavity or sinuses of the mammalian subject. In some instances, the melanocortin-4 receptor agonist includes a guanidine functional group.