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Shortened analogs of somatostatin

US4020157A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 1975
Grant dateApr 26, 1977
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Expiry dateJul 8, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S930/16
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds of the formula 1 or 1a ##STR1## EQU HSCH.sub.2 CH(R)CO--Lys--Asn--Phe--Phe--Trp--Lys--Thr--Phe--Thr--Ser--NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SH (1a) In which R is hydrogen or NHR.sup.1 in which R.sup.1 is lower aliphatic acyl containing from 1 - 6 carbon atoms or benzoyl, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. The compounds of formulae 1 and 1a are useful for the management of diabetes and the treatment of acromegaly in mammals. Methods for their use also are disclosed.

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