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Peptide analogs as irreversible interleukin-1&bgr; protease inhibitors

US6576614B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1999
Grant dateJun 10, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K5/06191
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are compounds, compositions, and methods for inhibiting interleukin-1&bgr; protease activity, wherein the compounds are &agr;-substituted methyl ketones having formula (I) as set forth herein. These compounds are inhibitors of IL-1&bgr; converting enzyme and as such are useful as therapeutic agents for certain infectious diseases.

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