(19)
(11) EP 1 351 691 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
15.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/42

(21) Application number: 01990048.9

(22) Date of filing: 12.12.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/50, A61K 31/53, A61K 31/505
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0147/498
(87) International publication number:
WO 0204/7690 (20.06.2002 Gazette 2002/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 12.12.2000 US 254581 P

(71) Applicant: Cytovia, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92121 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CAI, Sui, Xiong
    San Diego, CA 92130 (US)
  • DREWE, John, A.
    Carlsbad, CA 92009 (US)
  • NGUYEN, Bao
    San Diego, CA 92126 (US)
  • REDDY, P, Sanjeeva
    San Diego, CA 92130 (US)
  • PERVIN, Azra
    San Marcos, CA 92069 (US)

(74) Representative: Adams, Harvey Vaughan John et al
Mathys & Squire,100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


(54) SUBSTITUTED 2-ARYL-4-ARYLAMINOPYRIMIDINES AND ANALOGS AS ACTIVATORS OF CASPASES AND INDUCERS OF APOPTOSIS AND THE USE THEREOF