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Anti-diabetic peptides

US6087334A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 1998
Grant dateJul 11, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2018

Classification

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

Abstract

Compounds of formula I which act as amylin agonists with respect to certain desired amylin activities and as calcitonin agonists with respect to certain desired calcitonin activities are provided. Such compounds are useful in treating disturbances in fuel metabolism in mammals, including, but not limited to diabetes mellitus, including Type I diabetes and Type II diabetes. The present invention also relates to methods of treating Type I diabetes, treating Type II diabetes and to methods of beneficially regulating gastrointestinal motility comprising administration of a therapeutically effective among of one of the compounds. Also provided are pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula I and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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