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Polymers with alkyl- or heteroalkyl -aryl backbone and pharmaceutical compositions incorporating same

US5674482A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 1991
Grant dateOct 7, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/775
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A biologically active polymeric compound comprising an alkylaryl or heteroalkylaryl backbone having about 5 to about 50 repeating aromatic ring-containing units and which, according to the computer program marketed as SYBYL.RTM. version 5.2 running on a DEC VAX.RTM. 11/750 computer, is capable of forming a linear backbone having a helical secondary structure, and wherein the maximum diameter of the helical structure, as measured by the alkylaryl or heteroalkylaryl backbone, is less than 3 times greater than the maximum diameter of the aryl group of the alkylaryl or heteroalkylaryl backbone.

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