ALAN FREDERICK HOFMANN, MD
Osteopathic Medicine at Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA

License number
California CFE37674
Category
Osteopathic Medicine
Type
Gastroenterology
Address
Address 2
200 WEST Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
0813 University Of California San Diego Dept Of Medicine, La Jolla, CA 92093
Phone
(619) 543-6838
(619) 543-2770 (Fax)

Personal information

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Name
Address
Phone
Alan Hofmann, age 93
5870 Cactus Way, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-1754
Alan Hofmann
Fresno, CA
(559) 434-1450
Alan Hofmann
1035 Huntington Dr, Monrovia, CA 91016
Alan Hofmann
La Jolla, CA
(858) 459-4610
Alan A Hofmann
5870 Cactus Way, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4610
(858) 459-1754

Professional information

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Consultant In Liver And Intestinal Biology And Chemistry

Position:
Consultant at Intercept Pharmaceuticals
Location:
La Jolla, California
Industry:
Pharmaceuticals
Work:
Intercept Pharmaceuticals - La Jolla CA since 2006 - Consultant Sorbent Therapeutics 2006 - 2010 - Consultant UC San Diego Jul 1977 - Jul 2005 - Professor Emeritus of Medicine MayoMedical School, Mayo Clinic & Foundation - Rochester, MN Jul 1966 - Jul 1977 - Professor and Staff member Rockefeller University Jan 1962 - Jan 1966 - Research Associate to Assistant Professor University of Lund Jan 1962 - Jan 1966 - Research Associate National Foundation Jan 1959 - Jan 1962 - Research Fellow Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Jul 1955 - Jul 1957 - Intern & Resident, Medicine
Education:
Klatskin Lectureship, Yale University 1997
University of Texas at Galveston 1990
Royal Society of Medicine 1985
Kushlan Lectureship, Yale University 1983
Christian Johann Berger Lecturer 1977
University of Michigan 1977
of Florida 1975
Guy's Hospital Medical School 1974
Raine Visiting Professorship, U. of Western 1971
H.M, Pollard Lectureship
Visiting Professorships Ohio State University 1969
of Lipid Research


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Low Viscosity Solvent Mixture For Dissolution Of Cholesterol Gallstones

US Patent:
4910223, Mar 20, 1990
Filed:
Feb 19, 1988
Appl. No.:
7/157656
Inventors:
Alan F. Hofmann - La Jolla CA
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California - Berkeley CA
International Classification:
A61K 3123, A61K 3108
US Classification:
514552
Abstract:
A composition is described for the dissolution of cholesterol gallstones, which composition is a mixture of monooctanoin and diethyl ether and has a viscosity of not more than 7 cp and can be maintained in the body at a temperature below its boiling point. The volumetric ratio of monooctanoin:diethyl ether will usually be in the range of about 10:90 to about 70:30. The composition can be infused by a variety of techniques including high flow low pressure pumps.


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Octodiol, A Solvent For Direct Dissolution Of Cholesterol Gallstones

US Patent:
4464399, Aug 7, 1984
Filed:
Jun 21, 1983
Appl. No.:
6/506424
Inventors:
Alan F. Hofmann - La Jolla CA
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California - Berkeley CA
International Classification:
A61K 3108, A61K 3110, A61K 3116
US Classification:
424342
Abstract:
The use of a compound having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or a small integer, normally from 1 to 3; R is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 4 to 18 carbon atoms; and X is oxygen, sulfur or amide ##STR2## with the further proviso that any one or more of the OH groups can be replaced by a polar zwitterionic group such as NH. sub. 4 + SO. sub. 3 -; for the treatment of cholesterol gallstones by infusion of the solvent around the gallstones to dissolve them.


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Dr. Alan F Hofmann, La Jolla CA - MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Specialties:
Gastroenterology
Address:
UCSD Medical Center Gstrntrlgy
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla 92093
(858) 534-2757 (Phone)
Languages:
English
Education:
Medical School
Johns Hopkins University / School of Medicine
Graduated: 1955


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Synthetic Conjugated Bile Acid And Method Of Use Thereof

US Patent:
5079240, Jan 7, 1992
Filed:
Mar 15, 1990
Appl. No.:
7/493902
Inventors:
Alan F. Hofmann - La Jolla CA
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
International Classification:
A61K 3156
US Classification:
514182
Abstract:
A method is described for the replacement of bile acid in the biliary tract during conditions of bile acid deficiency which comprises administering an effective amount of a synthetic bile acid comprising the reaction product of a natural bile acid and an N-alkyl amino acid. A critical element of the invention is the presence of the N-methyl amino acid as the conjugating moiety for the synthetic bile acid. Such does not occur in nature, and is a key factor in the ability of the compounds of this invention to be efficacious in the treatment method of the invention. Also described is a bile acid replacement composition which comprises the reaction product of a natural bile acid and an N-alkyl amino acid. The N-alkyl amino acid is an N-alkyl glycine, more preferably N-methyl glycine; the natural bile acid is cholic acid; and in the exemplified embodiment the compound is the N-acyl reaction product of N-methyl glycine and cholic acid, i. e. , cholylsarcosine.


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Breath Test For Pancreatic Exocrine Function

US Patent:
4676974, Jun 30, 1987
Filed:
May 17, 1984
Appl. No.:
6/611513
Inventors:
Alan F. Hofmann - La Jolla CA
Stephen G. Cole - Toronto, CA
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California - Berkeley CA
International Classification:
A61K 4900, C12Q 144, G01N 5348, G01N 3700
US Classification:
424 9
Abstract:
Pancreatic exocrine function is determined by a breath test method wherein a radioactive labelled ester such as cholesterol octanoate is ingested in the body and is hydrolyzed by pancreatic enzymes and oxidized to labelled Co. sub. 2 which is expired in the breath. The rate of appearance of labelled Co. sub. 2 in the breadth is a function of the rate of hydrolysis by pancreatic enzymes which in turn reflects pancreatic exocrine function. Before ingestion, the ester is mixed with a carrier substrate such as a triglyceride to form a lipid matrix containing the ester and the lipid matrix is suspended in aqueous solution. To insure that low levels of expired labelled Co. sub. 2 is due to pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, the ester is ingested simultaneously with a differentially labelled unesterfied carboxylic acid or the test method is repeated with an added step of simultaneously ingesting the ester with exogenously provided pancreatic enzymes.


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Therapeutic Cholesterol Gallstone Dissolution Method

US Patent:
5212202, May 18, 1993
Filed:
Apr 20, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/871182
Inventors:
Alan F. Hofmann - La Jolla CA
Claudio D. Schteingart - La Jolla CA
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
International Classification:
A61K 3122
US Classification:
514546
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating a patient having cholesterol calculi which involves infusing into the biliary tract of said patient a C. sub. 5 -C. sub. 6 ester having a boiling point in the range of 80. degree. -140. degree. C. in an amount and at a flow rate effective to at least partially dissolve said calculi rapidly. It is found that the ester has little or no tendency to accumulate in the blood stream when perfused into a patient, particular as compared to methyl t-butyl ether (MTBE), the solvent widely used at present. The invention also encompasses dissolving cholesterol calculi by exposing such calculi to contact with effective quantities of those solvent compounds. The method preferably uses a high flow rate catheter pumping system for infusing a gallstone dissolution solvent into the gallbladder of a patient and aspirating the gallstone dissolution solvent from the gallbladder, and a unit measure container of the solvent. The preferred esters are n-propyl acetate, isopropyl acetate, ethyl propionate and ethyl isobutyrate, with ethyl propionate being the most preferred.


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Use Of 24-Nor-Udca

US Patent:
2009016, Jun 25, 2009
Filed:
May 12, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/914211
Inventors:
Michael Trauner - Graz, AT
Alan Hofmann - La Jolla CA, US
Peter Fickert - Graz, AT
Assignee:
MEDIZINISCHE UNIVERSITAT GRAZ - Graz
International Classification:
A61K 31/56, C07J 9/00, A61P 1/16
US Classification:
514182, 552553
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of nor-ursodeoxycholic acid for the manufacture of a drug for the treatment and/or the prevention of liver diseases, preferably chronic liver diseases.