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Process for the preparation of glycine-conjugated bile acids

US5616741A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 1995
Grant dateApr 1, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J41/0061
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of glycine-conjugated bile acids as general formula (I): EQU Y--NH--CH.sub.2 --COOH (I) wherein Y is the acyl radical of a bile acid selected from the group consisting of ursodeoxycholic, chenodeoxycholic, lithocholic, 3.alpha.-7.beta.-12.alpha.-tri-hydroxycholanic, 3.alpha.-7.beta.-dihydroxy-12-ketocholanic, deoxycholic, dehydrocholic, iodeoxycholic, iocholic acids and relative compositions for hepatic insufficiency treatment, containing the abovesaid acids as active ingredients, in continuation with suitable excipients and/or diluents.

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