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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2009
James M. Cook, Milwaukee, WI (US);
David A. Baker, Grafton, WI (US);
Wenyuan Yin, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Edward Merle Johnson, Ii, Glendale, WI (US);
James M. Cook, Milwaukee, WI (US);
David A. Baker, Grafton, WI (US);
Wenyuan Yin, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Edward Merle Johnson, II, Glendale, WI (US);
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (US);
UWM Research Foundation, Inc., Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides cysteine and cystine prodrugs for the treatment of schizophrenia and drug addiction. The invention further encompasses pharmaceutical compositions containing prodrugs and methods of using the prodrugs and compositions for treatment of schizophrenia and drug addiction. Exemplary prodrugs include the cysteine compound having the formula as well as cystine dimers thereof.