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Enantiomeric compounds for treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and methods of use

US6362223B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 2000
Grant dateMar 26, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P9/06
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The subject invention pertains to novel enantiomerically pure compounds, and compositions comprising the compounds, for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. The subject invention further concerns a method of making and purifying the compounds. The enantiomerically purified compounds, and compositions of these compounds, exhibit unexpectedly distinct and advantageous characteristics, such as a markedly superior ability to reduce or inhibit ventricular premature beats, as compared to racemic mixtures of the compounds.

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