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Synthesis of protease inhibitor

US5192668A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 1992
Grant dateMar 9, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P13/02
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A dipeptide isostere is the biotransformed product after incubation with a culture of Streptomyces. It inhibits HIV protease, and is useful in the prevention or treatment of infection by HIV and the treatment of AIDS, either as a compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical composition ingredient, whether or not as a prodrug or as a combination with other antivirals, anti-infectives, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of treating AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described.

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