Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
A process for preparing a compound of the formula (I): X-(A) m -B-Gly-Asp-(C) n -Y (I) wherein: A is Arg, HArg, (Me₂)Arg, (Et₂)Arg, Ala, Gly, His, Abu or an α-R′ substituted derivative thereof, or Pro; B is Arg, HArg, (Me₂)Arg, (Et₂)Arg or an α-R′ substituted derivative thereof; C is a D or L amino acid chosen from Tyr, (Alk)Tyr, Phe, (4′W)Phe, HPhe, Phg, Trp, His, Ser, (Alk)Ser, Thr, (Alk)Thr, Cys, (Alk)Cys, Pen, (Alk)Pen, Ala, Val, Nva, Met, Leu, Ile, Nle or Nal; W is halogen or Alk; Y is NR₁R₂ or OR₃; R₁ and R₂ are each independently H, Alk or (CH₂) p Ph; R₃ is Alk, (CH₂) p Ph or, when B is HArg, (Me₂)Arg, (Et₂)Arg, or an α-R′ substituted derivative of Arg, HArg, (Me₂)Arg or (Et₂)Arg, H; X is R₄R₅N; R₄ is H or Alk; R₅ is H, Alk, HCO, AlkCO, PhCH₂ or Ph(CH₂) q CO; R′ is Alk or PhCH₂; q, m and n are 0 or 1; and p is 0, 1, 2 or 3; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; which process comprises, a) coupling protected amino acids to form a suitably protected compound of the formula: X-(A) m -B-Gly-Asp-(C) n -[Y˝] wherein, X, A, B, C, m and n are as hereinbefore defined and [Y˝] is a chloromethyl, benzhydrylamine or methylbenzhydrylamine resin, or Y as defined above for formula (I); b) deprotecting and, if necessary, cleaving the peptide from the resin; and c) optionally forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
A process for preparing a compound of the formula (I): X-(A) m -B-Gly-Asp-(C) n -Y (I) wherein: A is Arg, HArg, (Me₂)Arg, (Et₂)Arg, Ala, Gly, His, Abu or an α-R′ substituted derivative thereof, or Pro; B is Arg, HArg, (Me₂)Arg, (Et₂)Arg or an α-R′ substituted derivative thereof; C is a D or L amino acid chosen from Tyr, (Alk)Tyr, Phe, (4′W)Phe, HPhe, Phg, Trp, His, Ser, (Alk)Ser, Thr, (Alk)Thr, Cys, (Alk)Cys, Pen, (Alk)Pen, Ala, Val, Nva, Met, Leu, Ile, Nle or Nal; W is halogen or Alk; Y is NR₁R₂ or OR₃; R₁ and R₂ are each independently H, Alk or (CH₂) p Ph; R₃ is Alk, (CH₂) p Ph or, when B is HArg, (Me₂)Arg, (Et₂)Arg, or an α-R′ substituted derivative of Arg, HArg, (Me₂)Arg or (Et₂)Arg, H; X is R₄R₅N; R₄ is H or Alk; R₅ is H, Alk, HCO, AlkCO, PhCH₂ or Ph(CH₂) q CO; R′ is Alk or PhCH₂; q, m and n are 0 or 1; and p is 0, 1, 2 or 3; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; which process comprises, a) coupling protected amino acids to form a suitably protected compound of the formula: X-(A) m -B-Gly-Asp-(C) n -[Y˝] wherein, X, A, B, C, m and n are as hereinbefore defined and [Y˝] is a chloromethyl, benzhydrylamine or methylbenzhydrylamine resin, or Y as defined above for formula (I); b) deprotecting and, if necessary, cleaving the peptide from the resin; and c) optionally forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
367 words
A process for preparing a compound of the formula (II): wherein, A′ is a D- or L- amino acid chosen from Arg, HArg, (Me₂)Arg, (Et₂)Arg, Ala, Gly, His, Abu, Lys or an α-R′ substituted derivative thereof, or Pro; B′ is a D- or L- amino acid chosen from Arg, HArg, (Me₂)Arg, (Et₂)Arg, Lys or an α-R′ substituted derivative thereof; C′ is a D or L amino acid chosen from Tyr, (Alk)Tyr, Phe, (4′W)Phe, HPhe, Phg, Trp, His, Ser, (Alk)Ser, Thr, (Alk)Thr, (Alk)Cys, (Alk)Pen, Ala, Val, Nva, Met, Leu, Ile, Nle or Nal, or an α-R′ substituted derivative thereof; W is halogen or Alk; Y is NR₁R₂ or OR₃; R₁ and R₂ are each independently H, Alk or (CH₂) p Ph; R₃ is Alk, (CH₂) p Ph or, when B′ is HArg, (Me₂)Arg, (Et₂)Arg, or an α-R′ substituted derivative of Arg, HArg, (Me₂)Arg or (Et₂)Arg, H; X is R₄R₅N or H; R₄ is H or Alk; R₅ is H, Alk, HCO, AlkCO, PhCH₂ or Ph(CH₂) q CO; R′ is Alk or PhCH₂; Z₁ is a D- or L-isomer of Cys, Pen or APmp; Z₂ is a D- or L- isomer of Cys, Pen or APmp; q, m and n are independently 0 or 1; and p is 0, 1, 2 or 3; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which comprises: a) i. cyclizing with a base an optionally protected compound of the formula: wherein, X, Z₁, A′, B′, C′, Z₂, m and n are as defined above for formula (II); T¹ and T² are H or a displaceable group; and [Y˝] is a chloromethyl, benzhydrylamine or methylbenzhydrylamine resin, or Y as defined above for formula (II); ii. removing any protecting groups and, if necessary, cleaving the peptide from the resin; and iii. optionally forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; or b) i. oxidatively cyclizing an optionally protected compound of the formula: wherein, X, Z₁, A′, B′, C′, Z₂, Y, m and n are as defined above for formula (II); [Y˝] is a chloromethyl, benzhydrylamine or methylbenzhydrylamine resin, or Y as defined above for formula (II); ii. removing any protecting groups and, if necessary, cleaving the peptide from the resin; and iii. optionally forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
367 words
A process for preparing a compound of the formula (II): wherein, A′ is a D- or L- amino acid chosen from Arg, HArg, (Me₂)Arg, (Et₂)Arg, Ala, Gly, His, Abu, Lys or an α-R′ substituted derivative thereof, or Pro; B′ is a D- or L- amino acid chosen from Arg, HArg, (Me₂)Arg, (Et₂)Arg, Lys or an α-R′ substituted derivative thereof; C′ is a D or L amino acid chosen from Tyr, (Alk)Tyr, Phe, (4′W)Phe, HPhe, Phg, Trp, His, Ser, (Alk)Ser, Thr, (Alk)Thr, (Alk)Cys, (Alk)Pen, Ala, Val, Nva, Met, Leu, Ile, Nle or Nal, or an α-R′ substituted derivative thereof; W is halogen or Alk; Y is NR₁R₂ or OR₃; R₁ and R₂ are each independently H, Alk or (CH₂) p Ph; R₃ is Alk, (CH₂) p Ph or, when B′ is HArg, (Me₂)Arg, (Et₂)Arg, or an α-R′ substituted derivative of Arg, HArg, (Me₂)Arg or (Et₂)Arg, H; X is R₄R₅N or H; R₄ is H or Alk; R₅ is H, Alk, HCO, AlkCO, PhCH₂ or Ph(CH₂) q CO; R′ is Alk or PhCH₂; Z₁ is a D- or L-isomer of Cys, Pen or APmp; Z₂ is a D- or L- isomer of Cys, Pen or APmp; q, m and n are independently 0 or 1; and p is 0, 1, 2 or 3; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which comprises: a) i. cyclizing with a base an optionally protected compound of the formula: wherein, X, Z₁, A′, B′, C′, Z₂, m and n are as defined above for formula (II); T¹ and T² are H or a displaceable group; and [Y˝] is a chloromethyl, benzhydrylamine or methylbenzhydrylamine resin, or Y as defined above for formula (II); ii. removing any protecting groups and, if necessary, cleaving the peptide from the resin; and iii. optionally forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; or b) i. oxidatively cyclizing an optionally protected compound of the formula: wherein, X, Z₁, A′, B′, C′, Z₂, Y, m and n are as defined above for formula (II); [Y˝] is a chloromethyl, benzhydrylamine or methylbenzhydrylamine resin, or Y as defined above for formula (II); ii. removing any protecting groups and, if necessary, cleaving the peptide from the resin; and iii. optionally forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 1 or 2 in which C or C′ is Ser, (Me)Ser, Thr, Tyr, Phe, Nal or Val.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A process according to any one of claims 1-3 in which A or A′ is Gly or Arg.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A process according to any one of claims 1-4 in which B′ or B is HArg or an α-R′ substituted derivative of Arg or HArg and in which either m or n is O.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 2 in which m and n are 0.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A process according to any one of claims 1-6 in which B or B′ is MeArg.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 1 for preparing a compound which is: N α -Ac-MeArg-Gly-Asp-Ser-NH₂; N α -Ac-Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser-NH₂; N α -Ac-Arg-Gly-Asp-Tyr-NH₂; N α -Ac-Arg-Gly-Asp-NH₂; N α -Ac-Arg-Gly-Asp-D-Ser-NH₂; N α -Ac-Arg-Gly-Asp-Val-NH₂; N α -Ac-Arg-Gly-Asp-Nal-NH₂; N α -Ac-Arg-Arg-Gly-Asp-Phe-NH₂; N α -Ac-Arg-Gly-Asp-NH-CH₂-CH₂-C₆H₅; N α -Ac-MeArg-Gly-Asp-Phe-NH₂; N α -Ac-HArg-Gly-Asp-Ser-NH₂; N α -Ac-Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser-NHEt; N α -MeArg-Gly-Asp-Ser-NH₂; N α -Formyl-MeArg-Gly-Asp-Ser-NH₂; or Gly-MeArg-Gly-Asp-Ser-NH₂; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
89 words
A process according to claim 2 for preparing a compound which is: N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S) Cys-MeArg-Gly-Asp-Ser-Cys-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S) Cys-Arg-Gly-Asp-(D,L) APmp-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S) Cys-Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser-Cys-NH₂; Cyclo(S,S)Mpr-Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser-Cys-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-MeArg-Gly-Asp-Ser-Pen-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-MeArg-Gly-Asp-(Me)Ser-Cys-NH₂; Cyclo(S,S)Mpr-MeArg-Gly-Asp-Ser-Cys-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-MeArg-Gly-Asp-Cys-NH₂; Cyclo(S,S)Mpr-MeArg-Gly-Asp-Pen-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-Arg-Gly-Asp-Pen-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-Arg-Gly-Asp-D-Pen-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-Lys-Gly-Asp-Pen-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-HArg-Gly-Asp-Pen-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-MeArg-Gly-Asp-Pen-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-Arg-Gly-Asp-Pen-NHEt; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-D-Arg-Gly-Asp-Pen-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-MeArg-Gly-Asp-Tyr-Cys-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Pen-MeArg-Gly-Asp-Pen-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Pen-Arg-Gly-Asp-Cys-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-D-Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser-Cys-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-Sar-Arg-Gly-Asp-Pen-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-Arg-Gly-Asp-Cys-NH₂; N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-Arg(Et₂)-Gly-Asp-Pen-NH₂; or N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-D-MeArg-Gly-Asp-Pen-NH₂; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 2 for preparing N α -Ac-Cyclo(S,S)Cys-MeArg-Gly-Asp-Pen-NH₂.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process for preparing a pharmaceutical composition which comprises bringing into association a compound of formula I, as defined in claim 1, or formula II, as defined in claim 2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a pharmaceutical composition which comprises bringing into association a fibrinolytic agent, an anti-fibrotic agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a pharmaceutical composition which comprises bringing into association a fibrinolytic agent, an anti-fibrotic agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 in which the fibrinolytic agent is streptokinase (SK), urokinase (UK), pro-urokinase (pUK) or tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) or a mutant or derivative thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 or 13 in which the anti-fibrotic agent is a peptide or polypeptide which contains the amino acid sequence -ArgGlyAsp-.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 in which the anti-fibrotic agent is a peptide or polypeptide fragment, or derivative thereof, of von Willebrands factor, human plasma fibrinogen or human fibronectin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 or 13 in which the anti-fibrotic agent is a compound of formula (I), as defined in claim 1, or formula (II) as defined in claim 2.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a compound of the formula: wherein, X, Z₁, A′, B′, C′, Z₂, m and n are as defined in claim 2; and T¹ and T² are H or displaceable group; and [Y˝] is a chloromethyl, benzhydrylamine or methylbenzhydrylamine, or Y as defined in claim 2, which comprises, coupling suitably protected amino acids.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The use of a fibrinolytic agent and an anti-fibrotic agent in the manufacture of a medicament for inhibiting reocclusion of an artery or vein following fibrinolytic therapy.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The use of a fibrinolytic agent and an anti-fibrotic agent in the manufacture of a medicament for inhibiting reocclusion of an artery or vein following fibrinolytic therapy.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The use according to claim 18 in which the fibrinolytic agent is streptokinase (SK), urokinase (UK), pro-urokinase (pUK) or tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) or a mutant or derivative thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The use according to claim 18 or 19 in which the anti-fibrotic agent is a peptide or polypeptide which contains the amino acid sequence -ArgGlyAsp-.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The use according to claim 20 in which the anti-fibrotic agent is a peptide or polypeptide fragment, or derivative thereof, of von Willebrands factor, human plasma fibrinogen or human fibronectin.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The use according to claim 19 in which the anti-fibrotic agent is a compound of formula (I), as defined in claim 1, or formula (II), as defined in claim 2.