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N-(biphenylmethyl)-3-hydroxyglutaramic acid and derivatives as hypocholesterolemic agents

US5169976A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1990
Grant dateDec 8, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F7/1804
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Variously substituted 4-(biphen-2-ylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-hydroxybutyric acids and esters, also named as N-(biphen-2-yl)-3-hydroxyglutaramic acid derivatives, are blood cholesterol lowering agents and so are useful in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis.

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