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Small molecule modulators of non-endogenous, constitutively activated human serotonin receptors

US6150393A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1999
Grant dateNov 21, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K14/70571
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are non-endogenous, constitutively activated forms of the human 5-HT.sub.2A and human 5-HT.sub.2C receptors and uses of such receptors to screen candidate compounds. Further disclosed herein are candidate compounds identified by the screening method which act at the 5HT.sub.2A receptors. Yet further disclosed is a new class of compounds which act at the 5HT.sub.2A receptors.

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