Microbial immunosoppressant agent
US5252612A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 1992 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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