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Linear analogs of alpha-msh fragments

US5714576A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1997
Grant dateFeb 3, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2017

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

Abstract

Linear and 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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