WO2004010936A3 - Ppar alpha selective compounds for the treatment of dyslipidemia and other lipid disorders - Google Patents

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WO2004010936A3
WO2004010936A3 PCT/US2003/023430 US0323430W WO2004010936A3 WO 2004010936 A3 WO2004010936 A3 WO 2004010936A3 US 0323430 W US0323430 W US 0323430W WO 2004010936 A3 WO2004010936 A3 WO 2004010936A3
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Guo Q Shi
Yong Zhang
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Guo Q Shi
Yong Zhang
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A class of benzodihydrofuran compounds having the structure of formula (I) below and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful as therapeutic compounds, particularly in the treatment of hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, dyslipidemia, and other lipid disorders, and in delaying the onset of or reducing the risk of conditions and sequelae that are associated with these diseases, such as atherosclerosis.
PCT/US2003/023430 2002-07-30 2003-07-25 Ppar alpha selective compounds for the treatment of dyslipidemia and other lipid disorders WO2004010936A2 (en)

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CA002491733A CA2491733A1 (en) 2002-07-30 2003-07-25 Ppar alpha selective compounds for the treatment of dyslipidemia and other lipid disorders
US10/522,259 US7524882B2 (en) 2002-07-30 2003-07-25 PPAR alpha selective compounds for the treatment of dyslipidemia and other lipid disorders
DE60322075T DE60322075D1 (en) 2002-07-30 2003-07-25 PPAR ALPHA SELECTIVE COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DYSLIPIDEMIA AND OTHER LIPID DISORDERS
JP2004524883A JP4475406B2 (en) 2002-07-30 2003-07-25 PPARα selective compounds for the treatment of dyslipidemia and other lipid disorders

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