Melanocortin ligands and methods of use thereof

US10899793B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Regents of the University of Minnesota · US
• Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies · US

Inventors

• Carrie Haskell-Luevano · Minneapolis, US
• Skye Ross Doering · Minneapolis, US
• Jon R. Appel · Irvine, US
• Marc A. Giulianotti · Vero Beach, US
• Richard A. Houghten · Del Mar, US
• Clemencia Pinilla · Port St. Lucie, US
• Radleigh G. Santos · Port St. Lucie, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 25, 2017
• Grant date: Jan 26, 2021
• Expiry date: Jul 30, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07K14/575
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Certain embodiments of the invention provide a compound of formula (I): R1—C(═O)—W—X—Y—Z—N(R2)2  (I) or a salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, W, X, Y and Z are as defined herein, as well as methods of use thereof.