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Adenine based inhibitors of adenylyl cyclase, pharmaceutical compositions, and method of use thereof

US6887880B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2001
Grant dateMay 3, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P9/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to derivatives and analogues of adenine of the formula: wherein L, A, Y and Z are those defined herein. Compounds of the present invention are useful in inhibiting adenylyl cyclase activity. The present invention also relates to a method of preventing and inhibiting a patient's fibroproliferative vasculopathy following vascular injury or a vascular surgical operation which includes administering to the patient, an effective amount of a compound according to the invention subsequent to a vascular injury, or subsequent to a vascular surgical operation, for one to two weeks after the injury or surgical operation, effective to treat or prevent a patient's fibroproliferative vasculopathy such as chronic allograft rejection or vascular restenosis following vascular trauma. The present invention also relates to a method for measuring the inhibition of adenylyl cyclase activity and a method for treating congestive heart failure.

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