Progesterone for the treatment or prevention of spontaneous preterm birth

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7884093
APP PUB NO 20090264395A1
SERIAL NO

12497879

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A method for treating or preventing spontaneous preterm birth in pregnant women and improving neonatal morbidity and mortality. The method includes administering to a pregnant woman in need thereof an effective amount of progesterone sufficient to prolong gestation by minimizing the shortening or effacing of her cervix. Treatment and prophylaxis with progesterone in pregnant women having symptoms of short cervix has been clinically shown to increase neonatal health.

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  • ALLERGAN SALES, LLC;WATSON LABORATORIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Creasy, George 539 Brian Dean Dr. 2 213
DeFranco, Emily A 458 Hidden Valley La. 2 72
Muse, Kenneth N 2104 Woodbridge Way 2 72
O'Brien,, Jr John M 2109 Woodley Cir. 2 72

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