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Heterocyclic compounds useful as pharmaceutical agents

US6313127A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 1998
Grant dateNov 6, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D513/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## in which all variables are defined in the description and their salts inhibit the enzyme oxido squalene cyclase and are useful in treating hypercholesterolemia and also as anti-fungal agents. Processes for their preparation are also described together with their use in medicine.

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