Patents Assigned to Bukwang Pharmaceuticals Ind Co., Ltd.
  • Process for the preparation of 2?-halo-?-L-arabinofuranosyl nucleosides
    Patent number: 7291726
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the process for the preparation of 2?-deoxy-2?-halo-?-L-arabinofuranosyl nucleosides, and in particular, 2?-deoxy-2?-fluoro-?-L-arabinofuranosyl thymine (L-FMAU), from L-arabinose, which is commercially available and less expensive than L-ribose or L-xylose, in ten steps. All of the reagents and starting materials are inexpensive and no special equipment is required to carry out the reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Bukwang Pharmaceuticals Ind Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Marcos Sznaidman