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2,5-substituted aryl pyrroles, compositions containing such compounds and methods of use

US5837719A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 1996
Grant dateNov 17, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D409/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention addresses 2, 5-substituted aryl pyrroles of the formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment. The compounds are useful for treating Cytokine mediated diseases, which refers to diseases or conditions in which excessive or unregulated production or activity of one or more cytokines occurs. Interleukin-1 (IL-1), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Interleukin-8 (IL-8) and Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) are cytokines which are involved in immunoregulation and other physiological conditions, such as inflammation. The compounds also have glucagon antagonist activity.

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