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Peptide conjugates derived from thymic hormones, their use as a medicament and compositions containing them

US6211155A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1998
Grant dateApr 3, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/57
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to peptide conjugates comprising a sequence of at least 3 amino acids derived from a thymic hormone selected amongst thymuline and thymopoietine, the amino acids being independently in the form D, L or DL, said sequence being chemically or physically conjugated with at least one compound selected amongst monocarboxylic acids having the general formula (I): HOOC--R, as well as alcohol, aldehyde or amide derivatives, the dicarboxylic acids having the general formula (II): HOOC--R.sub.1 --COOH. The invention also relates to the use of such conjugates as medicaments, and pharmaceutical or cosmetological compositions containing them.

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