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Antihypercholesterolemic beta-lactones

US4806564A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1987
Grant dateFeb 21, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D305/12
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The compounds of the following structural formula (I) ##STR1## are 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) synthase inhibitors and useful as antihypercholesterolemic agents for the treatmet of disease in which the inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis would be useful, such as arteriosclerosis, hyperlipidemia and familial hypercholesterolemia.

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