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Tricyclic compounds useful as inhibitors of farnesyl-protein transferase

US5958940A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 1997
Grant dateSep 28, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D401/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel tricyclic compounds and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed which are inhibitors of the enzyme, farnesyl protein transferase. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells. The method comprises administering the novel tricyclic compound to a biological system. In particular, the method inhibits the abnormal growth of cells in a mammals such as a human.

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