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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2002
Tadashi Terasaka, Osaka, JP;
Takeshi Kato, Osaka, JP;
Kiyoshi Tsuji, Osaka, JP;
Katsuya Nakamura, Osaka, JP;
Tadashi Terasaka, Osaka, JP;
Takeshi Kato, Osaka, JP;
Kiyoshi Tsuji, Osaka, JP;
Katsuya Nakamura, Osaka, JP;
Astellas Pharma Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Imidazole compounds having adenosine deaminase inhibitory activity represented by the formula (I) wherein R1 is aryl or heterocyclic group which is optionally substituted with substituent(s); Ris lower alkyl; Ris hydroxy or protected hydroxy; -A- is lower alkylene; and —X— is —O— or —S—; provided that when then Ris aryl which is substituted with substituent(s), or heterocyclic group which is optionally substituted with substituent(s), its prodrug, or their salt. The compounds are useful for treating and/or preventing diseases for which adenosine is effective.