Patents Examined by Rasalynd Keys
  • Bridged cyclic amino acids as pharmaceutical agents
    Patent number: 6020370
    Abstract: Bridged cyclic amino acids of formula ##STR1## are disclosed and are useful as agents in the treatment of epilepsy, faintness attacks, hypokinesia, cranial disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, pain and neuropathological disorders. Processes for the preparation and intermediates useful in the preparation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: David Christopher Horwell, Justin S. Bryans, Clare O. Kneen, Andrew I. Morrell, Giles S. Ratcliffe