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Selective linear peptides with melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4-R) agonist activity

US6600015B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2001
Grant dateJul 29, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Peptides that selectively stimulate melanocortin-4 (MC-4) receptor activity are disclosed. In one embodiment, the peptides are of formula I:

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