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Substituted phenethylsulfones and method of reducing TNF.alpha. levels

US6020358A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 1998
Grant dateFeb 1, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2018

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

Abstract

Phenethylsulfones substituted in the position .alpha. to the phenyl group with a 1-oxoisoindoline or 1,3-dioxoisoindoline group reduce the levels of TNF.alpha. in a mammal. Typical embodiments are 2-[1-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]-4-aminoisoindoline- 1,3-dione and 2-[1-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]isoindoline- 1,3-dione.

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