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Peptide and peptide analog protease inhibitors

US5962419A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 1995
Grant dateOct 5, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2015

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

Abstract

Methods of use of compounds for the treatment of disorders characterized by the cerebral deposition of amyloid are provided. Among the compounds provided for use in the methods are those of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is preferably 2-methylpropenyl, 2-butenyl, cyclohexyl or cyclohexylmethyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.4, and R.sub.8 are each preferably independently methyl or ethyl; R.sub.3 is preferably iso-butyl or phenyl; Q is preferably --C(O)--; R.sub.B is preferably iso-butyl; R.sub.A is --(T).sub.m --(D).sub.m --R.sub.1, in which T is preferably oxygen or NH, m is 0 or 1, and D is preferably C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.2-4 alkenyl; and X is preferably an aldehyde, .alpha.-ketoester or .alpha.-ketoamide.

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