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Substituted N-acetyl-L-cysteine derivatives and related compounds

US9630937B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2014
Grant dateApr 25, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/513
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel substituted N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) derivatives and related compounds and methods of using these compounds for the treatment of diseases and/or conditions, including but not limited to diseases and/or conditions of, or involving, the Central Nervous System (CNS), including schizophrenia adrenoleukodystrophy, mitochondrial diseases (e.g. Leigh syndrome, Alpers' disease, and MELAS), Huntington's disease, trichotillomania, HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, drug craving, and drug addiction.

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