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Cyclic analogs of alpha-MSH fragments

US5674839A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 1994
Grant dateOct 7, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Cyclic Alpha-MSH fragment analogues of Ac-Nle.sup.4 -Glu.sup.5 -His.sup.6 -D-Phe.sup.7 -Arg.sup.8 -Try.sup.9 -Gly.sup.10 -NH.sub.2. The method of stimulating melanocytes by the transdermal application of these biologically-active analogues and compositions comprising these analogues for use in the method are disclosed.

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