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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 26, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael J Mullins, Midland, MI (US);
William A Fordyce, Midland, MI (US);
William J Kruper, Sanford, MI (US);
Norton P Peet, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Alan D Cardin, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Assignees:
Merrell Pharmaceuticals Inc., Midland, MI (US);
The Dow Chemical Co., Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; A61P / ; C08G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424 7837 ; 528 64 ;
Abstract
The oligomers of the present invention are polythioureas having 3 to 50 recurring units derived from aromatic diamines substituted with anionic groups, and having a number average molecular weight of less than 10,000. These oligomers are water-soluble, preferably have a rigid backbone, and are pharmaceutically-acceptable. The oligomers are useful for the treatment and/or diagnosis of AIDS.