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Microbial immunosoppressant agent

US5252612A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 1992
Grant dateOct 12, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/01
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described is a new immunosuppressant, L-683,756, a bisdemethylated, ring rearranged derivative of L-683,590, produced under fermentation conditions utilizing the microorganism, Actinoplanacete sp. (Merck Culture Collection MA 6559) ATCC No. 53771. The macrolide immunosuppressant is useful in preventing human host rejection of foreign organ transplants, e.g. bone marrow and heart transplants.

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