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Quinolones and their therapeutic use

US5891878A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 1996
Grant dateApr 6, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A50/30
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

1-Alkyl-substituted-quinolone-3-carboxamides have therapeutic utility via inhibition of Phosphodiesterase IV esterase and/or Tumour Necrosis Factor activity. The compounds of the invention have the general formula (I): ##STR1## The compounds of the invention encompassed by formula (I) include enantiomers, diastereoisomers and mixtures, including racemic mixtures.

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