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Cholesterol lowering compounds

US5322855A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 1992
Grant dateJun 21, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D493/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Zaragozic acids isolated from a culture of MF5465 have been subjected to photoreaction, then derivatized at the 4-keto position. The resulting derivatives are active as squalene synthetase inhibitors and are useful in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.

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