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Polyene compounds useful in the treatment of psoriasis and allergic responses

US4534979A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 1984
Grant dateAug 13, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/16
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Polyene compounds represented by the general formulae ##STR1## in which: R and R.sub.1 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; PA0 R.sub.2 is an alkyl group of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; PA0 R.sub.3 is hydroxyl, alkoxy of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, NH.sub.2, NHR.sub.2 or NR.sub.2 R.sub.2 and Z is a cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or cycloalkdienyl group substituted with from 0 to 5 alkyl groups, a keto group or a hydroxyl group or a phenyl group substituted with from 0 to 4 hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, aryloxy, aralkyloxy or trifluoromethyl groups or halogen atoms or combinations thereof and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof. The foregoing compounds have been found to be effective in the treatment of psoriasis, inflammatory conditions and allergic responses.

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