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Methods and compositions for treating viral infections and guanine acyclic nucleosides

US4199574A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1976
Grant dateApr 22, 1980
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Expiry dateMar 1, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D473/40
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

9-Hydroxyethoxymethyl (and related) derivatives of certain 6-, and 2,6-substituted purines have been discovered to have potent anti-viral activities. Novel compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical formulation containing the compounds of this invention, and the treatment of viral infections with these formulations are all disclosed. 9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl) guanine and 2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)adenine are examples of especially active compounds of this invention.

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