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Inhibition of interleukin-1 production by monocytes and/or macrophages

US4778806A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 1986
Grant dateOct 18, 1988
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/44
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of inhibiting the production of interleukin-1 by monocytes and/or macrophages in a human in need thereof which comprises administering to such human an effective interleukin-1 production inhibiting amount of a 2-2'-[1,3-propan-2-onediyl-bis(thio)]bis-1H-imidazole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

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