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Reverse-turn mimetics and methods relating thereto

US6013458A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1997
Grant dateJan 11, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2017

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

Abstract

Conformationally constrained compounds which mimic the secondary structure of reverse-turn regions of biologically active peptides and proteins are disclosed. Such reverse-turn mimetics have utility over a wide range of fields, including use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. Libraries containing the reverse-turn mimetics of this invention are also disclosed, as well as methods for screening the same to identify biologically active members.

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