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Cholesterol lowering compounds produced by directed biosynthesis

US5302604A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 1992
Grant dateApr 12, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K45/06
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds of Structural Formula (I) ##STR1## are produced by directed biosynthesis. These compounds are squalene synthetase inhibitors and thus useful as cholesterol lowering agents, antifungal agents and cancer treatment agents.

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