Patent · US Expired

Kappa opioid receptor ligands

US6559159B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignee

Research Triangle Institute · US

Inventors

F. Ivy Carroll · Durham, US
James B. Thomas · Efland, US
S. Wayne Mascarella · Hillsborough, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 1, 2001
Grant date	May 6, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P43/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Structurally novel kappa opioid receptor antagonists are provided and the use of these antagonists in treatment of disease states that are ameliorated by binding of the kappa opioid receptor such as heroin or cocaine addictions.

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