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Title:
INTERLEUKIN-1 CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITOR
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2008291039
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide a new class compound which is an interleukin-1 converting enzyme inhibitor.

An ICE (interleukin-1 converting enzyme) inhibitor characterized by a specific structure and pharmacological characteristics is provided. A pharmaceutical composition containing the compound is also provided. The compound and the pharmaceutical composition are sufficiently suitable for inhibiting the ICE activity, and as a result, can advantageously be used as medicines for interleukin-1-mediated diseases (including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases and nerve denaturating diseases). A method for inhibiting ICE activities and a method for treating interleukin-1-mediated diseases using the compound and the composition are also provided.


Inventors:
BEMIS GUY W
GOLEC JULIAN M C
LAUFFER DAVID J
MULLICAN MICHAEL D
MURCKO MARK A
LIVINGSTON DAVID J
Application Number:
JP2008166634A
Publication Date:
December 04, 2008
Filing Date:
June 25, 2008
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Assignee:
VERTEX PHARMACEUT INC
International Classes:
C07D263/24; C07K5/08; A61K31/42; A61K31/421; A61K38/00; A61K38/06; A61K38/07; A61K45/00; A61P25/00; A61P25/28; A61P29/00; A61P29/02; A61P35/00; A61P37/00; A61P43/00; C07C229/22; C07C233/41; C07C233/83; C07C311/30; C07C317/26; C07D521/00; C07K5/02; C07K5/023; C07K5/04; C07K5/06; C07K5/10; C07K
Domestic Patent References:
JPH05271274A1993-10-19
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita