β-thioamino acids

US6846843B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Gruenenthal GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Boris Chizh · Aachen, DE
• Matthias Gerlach · Wächtersbach, DE
• Michael Haurand · Aachen, DE
• Claudia Puetz · Lehrte, DE
• Gero Gaube · Aachen, DE
• D. Enders · Aachen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2003
• Grant date: Jan 25, 2005
• Expiry date: Mar 14, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C2601/18
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Thio-alpha-amino acids of general formula (I), wherein R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings given in the description, methods for producing them, and medicaments containing these compounds. The invention also provides methods for treating pain and other diseases using the pharmaceutical compositions comprising the thioamino acids.