EP2236151A1 — Melanocortin receptor ligands
Assigned to Ipsen Pharma SAS · Expires 2010-10-06 · 16y expired
What this patent protects
The present invention is directed to a compound according to the formula: Ac-Arg-c(Cys-D-Ala-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Cys)-NH 2 and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof. This compound acts as a ligand for one or more of the melanocortin receptors. The inventio…
USPTO Abstract
The present invention is directed to a compound according to the formula: Ac-Arg-c(Cys-D-Ala-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Cys)-NH 2 and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof. This compound acts as a ligand for one or more of the melanocortin receptors. The invention also relates to methods of using this compound to treat mammals and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compound.
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