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Multicyclic tertiary amine polyaromatic squalene syntase inhibitors

US5494918A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 1994
Grant dateFeb 27, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to polycyclic compounds containing two mono- and/or bicyclic rings and a basic tertiary amino group capable of forming an ammonium ion at biological pH and which reduces levels of serum cholesterol in the body without significantly reducing mevalonic metabolite synthesis. This invention relates also to pharmacological compositions and method of treatment for lowering serum cholesterol levels using the compounds of this invention.

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