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Hydroxamic acid and N-hydroxyurea derivatives and their use

US6291520A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 1993
Grant dateSep 18, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Certain novel hydroxamic acid derivatives having the structure ##STR1## inhibit the enzyme lipoxygenase. These compounds, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful in the treatment or alleviation of inflammatory diseases, allergic conditions and cardiovascular diseases in mammals and as the active ingredient in pharmaceutical compositions for treating such conditions.

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