Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A compound of the structure ##STR10## wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are each, independently, hydrogen or ##STR11## with the proviso that R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are not all hydrogen; R 4 is --(CH 2 ) m X(CH 2 ) n CO 2 R 5 or ##STR12## R 5 and R 6 are each, independently, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl wherein the alkyl group contains 1-3 atoms, or phenyl which is optionally mono-, di-, or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, hydroxy, cyano, halo, nitro, carbalkoxy of 2-7 carbon atoms, trifluoromethyl, amino, or a carboxylic acid; X is ##STR13## R 7 and R 8 are each, independently, hydrogen or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; Y is CH or N; m is 0-4; n is 0-4; with the proviso that m and n are not both 0 when X is O or S; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A compound of the structure ##STR10## wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are each, independently, hydrogen or ##STR11## with the proviso that R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are not all hydrogen; R 4 is --(CH 2 ) m X(CH 2 ) n CO 2 R 5 or ##STR12## R 5 and R 6 are each, independently, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl wherein the alkyl group contains 1-3 atoms, or phenyl which is optionally mono-, di-, or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, hydroxy, cyano, halo, nitro, carbalkoxy of 2-7 carbon atoms, trifluoromethyl, amino, or a carboxylic acid; X is ##STR13## R 7 and R 8 are each, independently, hydrogen or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; Y is CH or N; m is 0-4; n is 0-4; with the proviso that m and n are not both 0 when X is O or S; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 where R 4 is --(CH 2 ) m X(CH 2 ) n CO 2 R 5 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 where R 4 is ##STR14## or a pharmapharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 which is rapamycin-14,31,42-tris(monobenzylsuccinate) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A compound of claim 1 which is rapamycin-31,42-bis(monobenzylsuccinate) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 which is rapamycin-42-(monobenzylsuccinate) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A compound of claim 1 which is rapamycin-31,42-bishemiglutarate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 which is rapamycin-31,42-hemiglutarate bissodium salt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
A compound of claim 1 which is rapamycin-31,42-bishemiglutarate bistromethamine salt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 which is rapamycin-42-hemi-3'-oxoglutarate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A compound of claim 1 which is rapamycin-31,42-bishemi-3'-oxoglutarate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
A compound of claim 1 which is rapamycin-31,42-bishemi-3'-oxoglutarate disodium salt.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
A compound of claim 1 which is rapamycin-31,42-bishemi-3'-oxoglutarate bistromethamine salt.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A compound of claim 1 which is rapamycin-31,42-bishemisuccinate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
A compound of claim 1 which is rapamycin-31,42-bishemisuccinate bistromethane salt.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A compound of claim 1 which is rapamycin-42-monomethylsuccinate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
A compound of claim 1 which is rapamycin-42-(4-trifluoromethylbenzyl)succinate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pharmaceutical composition for use as an immunosuppressive agent comprising an immunosuppressive amount of a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition as claimed in claim 18, in unit dosage form.