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8-hydroxy-7-substituted quinolines as anti-viral agents

US6500842B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2001
Grant dateDec 31, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F7/1804
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides for 8-hydroxy-7-substituted quinoline compounds such as formula IA These compounds are useful as anti-viral agents. Specifically, these compounds have anti-viral activity against the herpes virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV). Many of these compounds are also active against other herpes viruses, such as the varicella zoster virus, the Epstein-Barr virus, the herpes simplex virus and the human herpes virus type 8 (HHV-8).

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