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Noradrop

4-(2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl)benzene-1,2-diol · also: dl-Arterenol · dl-Noradrenaline · xi-Norepinephrine · dl-Norepinephrine · Noradrenaline,(+) · (+-)-Noradrenaline

FormulaC8H11NO3
Mol. weight169.18
PubChem CID951
InChIKeySFLSHLFXELFNJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1=CC(=C(C=C1C(CN)O)O)O
81,640Patents
88,141Research papers50,006 indexed in detail
3,253Patents - last 3 years
792Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1Merck and Co Inc2,496
2Pfizer Inc2,286
3AbbVie Inc1,346
4Roche Holding AG1,073
5Sanofi SA780
6Eli Lilly and Co735
7GSK PLC723
8Bayer AG647
9Johnson and Johnson640
10Dexcom Inc597

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)52,308
2A61KMedicinal preparations44,422
3C07DHeterocyclic compounds26,243
4C07KPeptides7,832
5G01NInvestigating / analysing materials6,549
6C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds6,083
7C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes5,220
8A61B4,241
9A61N2,945
10C12QMeasuring/testing involving enzymes2,935

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Representative patents

The filings that best characterise the patent activity around this compound, most-referenced first.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF (DL) -NOREPINEPHRINE ACID ADDITION SALT, A KEY INTERMEDIATE OF (R) - (-) - NOREPINEPHRINE201317

How research activity has moved

Papers published per year for this compound, over the last decade of indexed records.

YearPapers
2016403
2017358
2018390
2019399
2020359
2021311
2022417
2023346
2024309
2025135
20262

Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Irwin J. KopinNational Institute of Mental Health123
2Kjell FuxéKarolinska Institutet86
3Murray EslerBaker Heart and Diabetes Institute76
4Klaus StarkeUniversity of Freiburg71
5Gavin LambertBaker Heart and Diabetes Institute54
6David S. GoldsteinNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke53
7Geoffrey BurnstockUniversity College London45
8Michael G. ZieglerUniversity of California San Diego43
9Niels Juel ChristensenHerlev Hospital43
10Shigetoshi ChibaShinshu University40

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

TitleYearCited byTopic
Brown Adipose Tissue: Function and Physiological Significance20046437Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
AN INTEGRATIVE THEORY OF LOCUS COERULEUS-NOREPINEPHRINE FUNCTION: Adaptive Gain and Optimal Performance20054661Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
Stereotaxic Mapping of the Monoamine Pathways in the Rat Brain*19713821Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
A Systematic Method for Clinical Description and Classification of Personality Variants19873702Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
Stress and disorders of the stress system20093213Stress Responses and Cortisol

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular formula and weight of Noradrop?

Noradrop has the molecular formula C8H11NO3 and a molecular weight of 169.18 g/mol. Its canonical IUPAC name is 4-(2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl)benzene-1,2-diol.

Which companies hold the most patents related to Noradrop?

Merck and Co Inc leads with 2,496 patents, followed by Pfizer Inc with 2,286 patents, and AbbVie Inc with 1,346 patents in the Noradrop patent landscape.

What is the scale of research and patenting activity around Noradrop?

The aggregate data shows 81,640 total patents and between 50,006 and 88,141 papers related to Noradrop. In the last three years, there have been 3,253 patents and 792 papers filed or published.

Which researchers have published the most papers on Noradrop?

Irwin J. Kopin from the National Institute of Mental Health has published the most papers with 123 publications, followed by Kjell Fuxé from Karolinska Institutet with 86 papers, and Murray Esler from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute with 76 papers.

What patent classification areas dominate Noradrop-related patents?

The leading CPC subclasses for Noradrop patents are A61P (Pharmaceutical preparations, 52,308 patents), A61K (Preparations for medical/dental purposes, 44,422 patents), and C07D (Heterocyclic compounds, 26,243 patents).

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