EP Patent

EP1406872B1 — Dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors for the treatment of diabetes

Assigned to Merck and Co Inc · Expires 2007-12-19 · 18y expired

What this patent protects

Compounds having Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof: (Formula I) are inhibitors of the dipep tidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (DP-IV), and are useful in the treatment of DP-IV mediated diseases and conditions, such as non-insulin dependent diabet…

USPTO Abstract

Compounds having Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof: (Formula I) are inhibitors of the dipep tidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (DP-IV), and are useful in the treatment of DP-IV mediated diseases and conditions, such as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP1406872B1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
2007-12-19
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Merck and Co Inc
Source
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