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Medicinal compositions for treating eye diseases

US6387889B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2001
Grant dateMay 14, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07H19/16
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Medicinal compositions for treating eye diseases which contain as the active ingredient 2-alkynyladenosine derivatives having an acetylene union at the 2-position of adenine base. Having a long-lasting and remarkable effect of lowering ocular tension, these compositions are useful as remedies for eye diseases accompanying increased ocular tension or optic nerve failures, such as glaucoma and hypertonia oculi.

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