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Dipeptides, their preparation and compositions containing them

US4362716A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1980
Grant dateDec 7, 1982
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Dipeptides of the formula: ##STR1## in which R-CO represents a fatty acid residue and the symbols R.sub.1, which are identical or different, represent hydroxyl, amino or alkoxy containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, which is optionally substituted by phenyl or nitrophenyl, it being understood that the alanine is in the L form and the glutamic acid or derivative thereof is in the D form, and their salts are immunological adjuvants and immunostimulants. They may be made using methods known per se in peptide chemistry and may be incorporated in pharmaceutical compositions.

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