Prodrug derivatives of acids using alcohols with homotopic hydroxy groups and methods for their preparation and use

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APP PUB NO 20070254920A1
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11412207

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This invention relates to novel homotopic prodrugs and medicaments and methods for their preparation, testing and use. In one embodiment, the homotopic prodrug has the general formula wherein is a biologically-active moiety comprising a carboxylic acid functional group, and R.sub.b is a homotopically-symmetrical alcohol bonded to the biologically-active moiety through the carboxylic acid functional group to form an ester linkage, as well as optical isomers, enantiomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, biohydrolyzable amides, esters, and imides thereof and combinations thereof.

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AERIE PHARMACEUTICALS INC550 HILLS DRIVE THIRD FLOOR BEDMINSTER NJ 07921

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
deLong, Mitchell A Raleigh, NC 102 2084
McFadden, Jill M Chapel Hill, NC 9 174
Royalty, Susan M Cary, NC 37 1407
Toone, Eric J Durham, NC 48 1405
Yingling, Jeffrey D Apex, NC 7 285

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