Preparation and uses of obeticholic acid
US9238673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07B2200/13
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to obeticholic acid:or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or amino acid conjugate thereof. Obeticholic acid is useful for the treatment or prevention of a FXR mediated disease or condition, cardiovascular disease or cholestatic liver disease, and for reducing HDL cholesterol, for lowering triglycerides in a mammal, or for inhibition of fibrosis. The present invention also relates to processes for the synthesis of obeticholic acid.
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