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Quinoline and quinazoline compounds useful in therapy

US6521629B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2001
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D471/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds of formula I, whereinR1 represents C1-4 alkoxy optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms;R2 represents H or C1-4 alkoxy optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms;R3 represents a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, the ring being optionally substituted;R4 represents a 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocyclic ring, the ring being optionally fused to a benzene ring or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, the ring system as a whole being optionally substituted;X represents CH or N; andL is absent, or represents a cyclic group of formula Ia,  or represents a chain of formula Ib, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; are useful in therapy, in particular in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

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