US Patent
US12180219 — Process for preparing beta 3 agonists and intermediates
Composition of Matter · Assigned to Merck Sharp and Dohme LLC · Expires 2034-03-12 · 8y remaining
Vulnerability score
17/100
Ironclad — strong claim type, well-established, deep family
What this patent protects
This patent protects a process for making beta-3 agonists and intermediates using ketoreductase biocatalyst enzymes.
USPTO Abstract
The application is directed to efficient and economical processes as described in more detail below for the preparation of the beta 3 agonists of the formula of I-7 and intermediate compounds that can be used for making these agonists. The present disclosure relates to a process for making beta-3 agonists and intermediates using ketoreductase (KRED) biocatalyst enzymes and methods of using the biocatalysts.
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