PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS OF THE ISOLATED D-ENANTIOMER OF THE QUINAZOLINONE DERIVATIVE HALOFUGINONE

摘要

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising as an active ingredient an isolated, chirally pure D-enantiomer of the quinazolinone derivative halofuginone having increased therapeutic activity and decreased side effects compared to the corresponding racemic mixtures, the composition being substantially free of the L-enantiomer and useful in the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with fibrotic conditions or cell proliferation.