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Title:
METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF LIPID-ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006089009
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
The invention provides a method of identifying a niacin receptor modulator with reduced flushing effect compared to niacin or a niacin analog, comprising determining the MAP kinase activity of said modulator, wherein a decrease in MAP kinase activity induced by said modulator compared to MAP kinase activity induced by niacin or a niacin analog indicates that said modulator has reduced flushing effect when compared to niacin or a niacin analog.

Inventors:
KANEMITSU-PARKS MARTHA (US)
RICHMAN JEREMY G (US)
MACIEJEWSKI-LENOIR DOMINIQUE (US)
CONNOLLY DANIEL T (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2006/005450
Publication Date:
October 04, 2007
Filing Date:
February 18, 2006
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Assignee:
ARENA PHARM INC (US)
KANEMITSU-PARKS MARTHA (US)
RICHMAN JEREMY G (US)
MACIEJEWSKI-LENOIR DOMINIQUE (US)
CONNOLLY DANIEL T (US)
International Classes:
G01N33/566; A61K31/443
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