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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2012
Applicants:
Gunnar J. Hanson, Dallas, TX (US);
David Thomas, Dallas, TX (US);
Nizal Chandrakumar, North Grafton, MA (US);
Susan Harran, Dallas, TX (US);
Inventors:
Gunnar J. Hanson, Dallas, TX (US);
David Thomas, Dallas, TX (US);
Nizal Chandrakumar, North Grafton, MA (US);
Susan Harran, Dallas, TX (US);
Assignee:
Joyant Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 38/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention provides small molecule mimics of the Smac peptide that are dimer- or dimer-like compounds having two amide-containing domains connected by a linker. These compounds are useful to promote apoptosis. The invention includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods to use them to treat conditions including cancer and autoimmune disorders.