Patents Assigned to Kirin Beera Kabushiki Kaisha
  • NKT cell activators containing &agr;-glycosylceramides
    Patent number: 6531453
    Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide NKT cell-activating agents, therapeutic agents for autoimmune diseases (for example, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, ulcerative colitis, encephalomyelitis, multiple sclerosis and human type I diabetes), and abortifacients. The medicinal compositions according to the present invention comprise &agr;-glycosylceramides of the following formula (I), or a salt or a solvate thereof as an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Kirin Beera Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaru Taniguchi, Tetsu Kawano, Yasuhiko Koezuka