CY1219A - Enzyme inhibitory phthalazin-4-ylacetic acid derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and process for their manufacture - Google Patents

Enzyme inhibitory phthalazin-4-ylacetic acid derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and process for their manufacture

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CY1219A
CY1219A CY1219A CY121978A CY1219A CY 1219 A CY1219 A CY 1219A CY 1219 A CY1219 A CY 1219A CY 121978 A CY121978 A CY 121978A CY 1219 A CY1219 A CY 1219A
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phthalazin
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pharmaceutical compositions
acid derivatives
enzyme inhibitory
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David Robert Brittain
Robin Wood
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Ici Plc
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    • A61P29/00Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agents; Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID]
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    • A61P3/08Drugs for disorders of the metabolism for glucose homeostasis
    • A61P3/10Drugs for disorders of the metabolism for glucose homeostasis for hyperglycaemia, e.g. antidiabetics
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61PSPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
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    • C07D237/26Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,2-diazine or hydrogenated 1,2-diazine rings condensed with carbocyclic rings or ring systems
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    • C07D237/26Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,2-diazine or hydrogenated 1,2-diazine rings condensed with carbocyclic rings or ring systems
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    • C07D307/87Benzo [c] furans; Hydrogenated benzo [c] furans
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  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
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  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
  • Heterocyclic Carbon Compounds Containing A Hetero Ring Having Nitrogen And Oxygen As The Only Ring Hetero Atoms (AREA)
  • Nitrogen And Oxygen Or Sulfur-Condensed Heterocyclic Ring Systems (AREA)
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CY1219A 1977-12-29 1978-12-01 Enzyme inhibitory phthalazin-4-ylacetic acid derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and process for their manufacture CY1219A (en)

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CA (1) CA1107732A (cs)
CS (1) CS241015B2 (cs)
CY (1) CY1219A (cs)
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FI (1) FI64357C (cs)
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PH (1) PH15435A (cs)
PL (1) PL118443B1 (cs)
PT (1) PT68956A (cs)
SG (1) SG68683G (cs)
SU (3) SU1087075A3 (cs)
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