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Pharmaceutical compositions containing HIV protease inhibitors and methods of their use

US6162812A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 1999
Grant dateDec 19, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F9/62
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

HIV protease inhibitors, obtainable by chemical synthesis, inhibit or block the biological activity of the HIV protease enzyme, causing the replication of the HIV virus to terminate. These compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions that contain these compounds and optically other anti-viral agents as active ingredients, are suitable for treating patients or hosts infected with the HIV virus, which is known to cause AIDS.

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