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Antidiabetic 4-hydroxy-2-furoic acids

US6596760B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2002
Grant dateJul 22, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P17/16
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Substituted 4-hydroxy-2-furoic acids are obtained by the fermentation of an asterriquinone, which is a natural product having a 2,5-dioxy-3,6-bis(indolyl)quinone structure. The compounds modulate insulin receptor tyrosine kinase activity and may be useful in the treatment of diabetes and other diseases or conditions characterized by impaired endogenous insulin production or an impaired response to endogenous insulin.

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