EP0395417A1 — Linear somatostatin analogues
Assigned to Tulane University · Expires 1990-10-31 · 36y expired
What this patent protects
Linear octapeptides which are somatastatin analogues have the formula: wherein A¹ to A⁸ may represent Ala, pyridyl-Ala, Leu, Ile, Val, Phe, Nle, Trp, beta-Nal, ortho- and para-substutited Phe, 2,4-dichloro Phe, pentafluoro-Phe, Ser-R⁴ or Thr-R⁴; R¹ and R² independently rep…
USPTO Abstract
Linear octapeptides which are somatastatin analogues have the formula: wherein A¹ to A⁸ may represent Ala, pyridyl-Ala, Leu, Ile, Val, Phe, Nle, Trp, beta-Nal, ortho- and para-substutited Phe, 2,4-dichloro Phe, pentafluoro-Phe, Ser-R⁴ or Thr-R⁴; R¹ and R² independently represents H, lower acyl or lower alkyl; R³ represents H, -NH₂ or lower alkyl; R⁴ represents nothing, a glycosyl residue or a carbohydrate. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the octapeptides, for inhibiting release of growth hormone, IGF-1, insulin and glucagon. A process for the preparation of the octapeptides is described.
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