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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2003
Victor Brantl, Schliengen, DE;
Victor Brantl, Schliengen, DE;
Valeant Research & Development, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for the prophylaxis or treatment of an inflammatory bowel disease is provided, comprising administering to a patient having or at risk of developing an inflammatory bowel disease a therapeutically or preventatively effective amount of one or more ribofuranose derivatives having the Formula (I):wherein R is a group selected from a carboxamide, an amidine, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, and the configuration at the Ccarbon of the ribofuranose moiety is D or L. The one or more ribofuranose derivatives (I) may be used in combination with further active agents such as antivirals or agents effective against inflammatory bowel disease.