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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 24, 1995
David M Armistead, Maynard, MA (US);
Matthew W Harding, Acton, MA (US);
Jeffrey O Saunders, Acton, MA (US);
Joshua S Boger, Concord, MA (US);
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to novel compounds which possess a broad range of useful biological activities. These compounds can maintain, increase, or restore sensitivity of cells to therapeutic or prophylactic agents. They can also suppress, modify, or significantly reduce an immune response, including an autoimmune response in a mammal. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well-suited for treatment of multi-drug resistant cells, for prevention of the development of multi-drug resistance, for use in multi-drug resistant cancer therapy, and for prevention or treatment of graft rejection and various autoimmune diseases.