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Substituted alkanoic acids

US7166616B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2003
Grant dateJan 23, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2602/08
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of general formula (I):wherein:represents (i) a saturated 3 to 6 membered carbocycle, optionally substituted by one or more alkyl groups, (ii) indanyl or (iii) a saturated 4 to 6 membered heterocyclic ring; Such compounds have valuable pharmaceutical properties, in particular the ability to regulate the interaction of VCAM-1 and fibronectin with the integrin VLA-4 (α4β1).

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