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Tripeptide renin inhibitors

US4812442A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 1987
Grant dateMar 14, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S530/86
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Enzyme tripeptides of the formula: ##STR1## and analogs thereof which inhibit renin and are useful for treating various forms of renin-associated hypertension, hyperaldosteronism and congestive heart failure; compositions containing these renin-inhibitory peptides, optionally with other antihypertensive agents; and methods of treating hypertension, hyperaldosteronism or congestive heart failure or of establishing renin as a causative factor in these problems employing the novel tripeptides.

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