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Highly selective butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors for the treatment and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and dementias

US6683105B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 2002
Grant dateJan 27, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D495/14
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for treating cognitive impairments associated with aging or Alzheimer's disease which comprises treating a patient at risk for having the cognitive impairment with an effective amount of a highly selective butyrylcholinesterase inhibitor which is N8-benzylnorcymserine, N1-phenethylnorcymserine, N1, N8-bisnorcymserine, N1-N8-bisbenzylnorphysostigmine, N1, N8-bisbenzylnorphenserine, N1, N8-bisbenzylnorcymserine, or pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof.

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