Details for Patent: 6,316,471
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Title: | Isoindolines, method of use, and pharmaceutical compositions |
Abstract: | Substituted 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)phthalimides and 1-oxo-2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)isoindolines reduce the levels of TNF.alpha. in a mammal. Typical embodiments are 1-oxo-2-(2,6-dioxo-3-methylpiperidin-3-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrafluoroisoindoline and 1,3-dioxo-2-(2,6-dioxo-3-methylpiperidin-3-yl)-4-aminoisoindoline. |
Inventor(s): | Muller; George W. (Bridgewater, NJ), Stirling; David I. (Branchburg, NJ), Chen; Roger Shen-Chu (Edison, NJ) |
Assignee: | Celgene Corporation (Warren, NJ) |
Filing Date: | Oct 17, 2000 |
Application Number: | 09/634,061 |
Claims: | 1. A method of treating inflammation, inflammatory disease or autoimmune disease in a mammal which comprises administering thereto an effective amount of a compound of the formula: ##STR7## or an acid addition salt thereof. 2. The method according to claim 1 wherein said disease is rheumatoid arthritis. 3. The method according to claim 1 wherein said disease is osteoarthritis. 4. The method according to claim 1 wherein said disease is inflammatory bowel disease. 5. The method according to claim 4 wherein said inflammatory bowel disease is Crohn's disease. 6. The method according to claim 4 wherein said inflammatory bowel disease is ulcerative colitis. 7. The method according to claim 1 wherein said disease is an arthritic condition. 8. The method according to claim 1 wherein said disease is sepsis. 9. The method according to claim 1 wherein said disease is lupus. 10. The method according to claim 1 wherein said disease is erythema nodosum leprosum. 11. The method according to claim 1 wherein said compound is administered orally or parenterally. 12. The method according to claim 1 wherein said compound is administered in combination with a therapeutic agent. 13. The method of claim 12 wherein said therapeutic agent is a steroid, antibiotic or neoplastic agent. 14. The method of claim 1 wherein said compound is administered orally. 15. The method of claim 1 wherein said compound is administered parenterally. 16. A method of treating an oncogenic or cancerous condition in a mammal which comprises administering thereto an effective amount of a compound of the formula: ##STR8## or an acid addition salt thereof. 17. The method of claim 16 wherein said compound is administered orally. 18. The method of claim 16 wherein said compound is administered parenterally. 19. The method of claim 16 in which said compound is administered in combination with a therapeutic agent. 20. The method of claim 19 wherein said therapeutic agent is a steroid, neoplastic agent or antibiotic. 21. A pharmaceutical composition comprising, in combination with a pharmaceutically and physiologically suitable carrier, a compound of the formula: ##STR9## or an acid addition salt thereof, in a quantity sufficient upon administration in a single or multiple dose regimen to a mammal to produce at least one of the effects of improving an oncogenic or cancerous condition, reducing inflammation, or improving autoimmune disease. 22. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 21 in which said dosage form is selected from the group consisting of powder, tablets, capsules and injectable compositions. 23. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 21 which is administered in combination with a therapeutic agent. 24. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 23 wherein said therapeutic agent is a steroid. 25. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 23 wherein said therapeutic agent is an antibiotic. 26. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 23 wherein said therapeutic agent is an antineoplastic agent. |