Polypeptide compounds having growth hormone releasing activity

US5486505A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Polytec GmbH · CA

Inventors

• Cyril Y. Bowers · New Orleans, US
• Wayne L. Cody · Saline, US
• John C. Hubbs · Kingsport, US
• Charles H. Foster · Kingsport, US
• Frank A. Momany · Concord, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 16, 1992
• Grant date: Jan 23, 1996
• Expiry date: Oct 16, 2012

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K38/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Novel polypeptides which promote the release of growth hormone when administered to animals are described. These polypeptides have the formula: EQU A.sub.1 --D.sup..beta. Nal--A.sub.3 --Trp--A.sub.5 --A.sub.6 --Z wherein A.sub.1, A.sub.3, A.sub.5, A.sub.6 and Z" are as defined in the specification.