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Glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors: a patent review (2013 - 2015)

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Pages 199-212 | Received 26 Oct 2015, Accepted 09 Dec 2015, Published online: 11 Jan 2016

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•• One of the few in vivo biological evaluations of glucose-based GP inhibitors.

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•• One of the few in vivo biological evaluations of glucose-based GP inhibitors.

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•• One of the few in vivo biological evaluations of glucose-based GP inhibitors.

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•• One of the few in vivo biological evaluations of glucose-based GP inhibitors.

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•• First description of indole-carboxamide GP inhibitors.

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••Only study available to determine the influence of GP inhibition on muscle function.

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• This book is a very good compilation of therapeutic targets in the context of type 2 diabetes; the editor and authors are mainly from industry and provide a very precise overview.

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