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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2004
John F. Gerster, Woodbury, MN (US);
Kyle J. Lindstrom, Houlton, WI (US);
Stephen L. Crooks, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
Philip D. Heppner, Woodbury, MN (US);
Gregory J. Marszalek, St. Paul, MN (US);
Peter V. Maye, St. Paul, MN (US);
Bryon A. Merrill, River Falls, WI (US);
John W. Mickelson, North St. Paul, MN (US);
Michael J. Rice, Oakdale, MN (US);
John F. Gerster, Woodbury, MN (US);
Kyle J. Lindstrom, Houlton, WI (US);
Stephen L. Crooks, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
Philip D. Heppner, Woodbury, MN (US);
Gregory J. Marszalek, St. Paul, MN (US);
Peter V. Maye, St. Paul, MN (US);
Bryon A. Merrill, River Falls, WI (US);
John W. Mickelson, North St. Paul, MN (US);
Michael J. Rice, Oakdale, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Imidazonaphthyridine and tetrahydroimidazonaphthyridine compounds induce the biosynthesis of cytokines such as interferon and tumor necrosis factor. The compounds exhibit antiviral and antitumor properties. Methods of preparing the compounds and intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds are also disclosed.