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Anti-neurogenic inflammatory compounds and compositions and methods of use thereof

US5955462A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1997
Grant dateSep 21, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P37/08
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel use for the class of biologically active bis-heterocyclic, e.g., bis-indole alkaloid compounds, which have been named topsentins, bromotopsentins, homocarbonyltopsentins, nortopsentins, hamacanthins, bis-indole ethylamines, or dragmacidins, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, methods of producing the compounds, and methods of using the compounds are disclosed. Specifically, the novel utility pertains to the anti-neurogenicinflammatory properties exhibited by the bis-indole compounds and their analogs.

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