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Therapeutic agents

US6974840B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2000
Grant dateDec 13, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P39/02
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in which m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 2, 3, 4 or 5; X is carbonyl or a group of formula (II) in which R5 is H or alkyl; Y is an alkylene chain optionally substituted by one or more alkyl groups; Z is an alkylene chain containing 2 to 5 carbon atoms optionally substituted by one or more alkyl groups; R is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more halo substituents or R is naphthyl; and R1 and R2, which are the same or different, are H, alkyl, or arylalkyl, provided that when R1 is benzyl, R2 is H or methyl; have utility in the treatment of drug misuse or other addictive disorders.

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