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Immine response modifier compounds for treatment of TH2 mediated and related diseases

US6200592A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2000
Grant dateMar 13, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2020

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

Abstract

Immune response modifier compounds--imidazoquinoline amines, imidazopyridine amines, 6,7-fused cycloalkylimidazopyridine amines, and 1,2-bridged imidazoquinoline amines--are useful for the treatment of TH2 mediated diseases by administering a therapeutically effective amount of such compounds in order to inhibit TH2 immune response, suppress IL-4/IL-5 cytokine induction and eosinophilia, as well as enhance TH1 immune response.

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