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Aromatic heterocyclic compounds and their use as anti-inflammatory agents

US6080763A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1998
Grant dateJun 27, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D333/36
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel aromatic heterocyclic compounds inhibit cytokines production involved in immunoregulation and inflammation such as interleukin-1 and tumor necrosis factor production. The compounds are therefore useful in pharmaceutic compositions for treating diseases or pathological conditions involving inflammation such as chronic inflammatory diseases.

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