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Peptide derivatives

US6228841A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1998
Grant dateMay 8, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds represented by the following general formula and salts thereof; Y-L-Tyr-Q-NR.sup.1 --CH(R.sup.2)--CO--X, wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted benzyl; Q represents D- or L-Arg; Y represents two hydrogen atoms of N-terminal amino group of L-Tyr, or one or two functional groups substituting for the hydrogen atoms, for example, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally having amino or carboxy; and X represents N-methyl-.beta.-alanine and other. The compounds have analgesic effect and can be used for the treatment of cancer pain or the like.

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