US Patent:
20080261936, Oct 23, 2008
Inventors:
Michael B. Maurin - Wilmington DE, US
Nutan K. Gangrade - Hockessin DE, US
Kristi O. Lenz - Swarthmore PA, US
Bindu Tejura - New York NY, US
International Classification:
A61K 31/56
A61P 3/04
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for reducing the body weight of a subject are disclosed. The invention is directed to methods for reducing the body weight in a subject comprising administering therapeutically effective amounts of a fatty acid ester of an estrogen or estrogen derivative in an oil. Furthermore the invention is directed to compositions for reducing the body weight in a subject comprising administering therapeutically effective amounts of a fatty acid ester of an estrogen or estrogen derivative in an oil.