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Succinimide and maleimide cytokine inhibitors

US5658940A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 1995
Grant dateAug 19, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D209/48
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel succinimides and maleimides are inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor .alpha. and phosphodiesterase and can be used to combat cachexia, endotoxic shock, retrovirus replication, asthma, and inflammatory conditions. A typical embodiment is methyl 3-(3',4',5',6'-tetrahydrophthalimido)-3-(3",4"-dimethoxyphenyl)propionate.

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