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Medicines comprising Rho kinase inhibitor

US6218410A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 1999
Grant dateApr 17, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A Rho kinase inhibitor is provided as a novel pharmaceutical agent, particularly as a therapeutic agent of hypertension, a therapeutic agent of angina pectoris, a suppressive agent of cerebrovascular contraction, a therapeutic agent of asthma, a therapeutic agent of peripheral circulation disorder, a prophylactic agent of immature birth, a therapeutic agent of arteriosclerosis, an anti-cancer drug, an anti-inflammatory agent, an immunosuppressant, a therapeutic agent of autoimmune disease, an anti-AIDS drug, a contraceptive, a prophylactic agent of digestive tract infection, a therapeutic agent of osteoporosis, a therapeutic agent of retinopathy and a brain function improving drug. In addition, the Rho kinase inhibitor is provided as a reagent and a diagnostic.

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