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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 01, 1997
Shinji Yokoyama, Saitama-ken, JP;
Noriyoshi Sueda, Saitama-ken, JP;
Hiroaki Yamada, Saitama-ken, JP;
Ryotaro Kojima, Saitama-ken, JP;
Koichi Katsuyama, Tokyo, JP;
Nisshin Flour Milling Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Imide compounds having a propioloyl group or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which exhibit potent activities to inhibit the production of Interleukin 1-.beta. and also the production of Tumor Necrosis Factor .alpha.. These imide compounds are useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for inhibiting the production of Interleukin 1-.beta. and the production of Tumor Necrosis Factor .alpha., typically for such diseases as chronic rheumatism, sepsis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and many other related diseases in which Interleukin 1-.beta. and/or Tumor Necrosis Factor .alpha. would participate.