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N4-acylcytosine nucleosides for treatment of viral infections

US8114997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2008
Grant dateFeb 14, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07H19/16
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a method and composition of treating or preventing viral infections, in particular, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections, in human patients or other animal hosts, comprising the administration of N.sup.4-acyl-2′,3′-dideoxy-5-fluorocytidine or N.sup.4-acyl-2′,3′-didehyd-ro-2′,3′-dideoxy-5-fluorocytidine, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, and other derivatives thereof.

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