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Reverse-turn mimetics and methods relating thereto

US7008941B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2002
Grant dateMar 7, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D487/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Conformationally constrained compounds which mimic the secondary structure of reverse-turn regions of biologically active peptides and proteins having the following structure are disclosed: wherein A, B, X, R1, and R5 are as defined herein. Such compounds have utility over a wide range of fields, including use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. In particular, compounds of this invention are useful in pharmaceutical compositions as anti-inflammatory agents as well as inhibitors of central nervous disorders. Libraries containing the compounds of this invention are also disclosed, as well as methods for screening the same to identify biologically active members.

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