Patent ID: 8975246
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: A61K,A61P,C07J

Abstract:
1. A method for treating a disease or disorder associated with altered glucose metabolism or insulin action in a subject in need thereof, said method comprising the step of administering to the subject a BAFAC (bile acid or bile salt fatty acid conjugate) of general formula II in which G is a bile acid or bile salt radical, which is optionally conjugated in position 24 with a suitable amino acid, W stands for one or two fatty acid radicals, each having from 14-22 carbon atoms, and X is a suitable bonding member or a direct C═C bond between G and each W, said suitable bonding member being selected from the group consisting of NH, O, P and S, wherein the disease or disorder associated with altered glucose metabolism is selected from the group consisting of hyperglycemia, diabetes.