Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the general formula: in which Q is an ethynyl or ethenyl moiety; Ring A is an aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic ring or ring system; and the remaining variable groups are as defined herein, and to their preparation and use.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 11, 2006
Date of Patent:
December 6, 2011
Assignee:
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Yihan Wang, Wei-Sheng Huang, Rajeswari Sundaramoorthi, Xiaotian Zhu, R. Mathew Thomas, William C. Shakespeare, David C. Dalgarno, Tomi K. Sawyer
Abstract: A transformation vector containing a heterologous product gene and two or more different heterologous selectable amplifiable marker genes is described. Preferably, the marker genes form a polycistronic transcription unit. Also described is a method for obtaining high level expression of a desired protein by culturing eukaryotic cells containing the vectors of the invention.