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Substituted cyclohexene derivatives as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

US4939143A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1989
Grant dateJul 3, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D409/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are novel 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors useful as antihypercholesterolemic agents represented by the formula ##STR1## and the corresponding ring-opened hydroxy acids derived therefrom and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and method of inhibiting the biosynthesis of cholesterol therewith are also disclosed.

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