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Uridine Diphosphate

[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(2,4-dioxopyrimidin-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl phosphono hydrogen phosphate · also: Uridine Pyrophosphate · Uridine 5'-diphosphate · uridine-5'-diphosphate · Uridine 5'-pyrophosphate · Uridine diphosphate (6CI) · Uridine 5'-pyrophosphorate

FormulaC9H14N2O12P2
Mol. weight404.1605
PubChem CID6031
InChIKeyXCCTYIAWTASOJW-XVFCMESISA-N
SMILESC1=CN(C(=O)NC1=O)[C@H]2[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)COP(=O)(O)OP(=O)(O)O)O)O
68,722Patents
1,508Research papers1,510 indexed in detail
35,305Patents - last 3 years
173Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

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

#AssigneePatents
1Huawei Investment and Holding Co Ltd3,172
2Intel Corp1,089
3Everpure Inc725
4Samsung Electronics Co Ltd709
5Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB681
6JPMorgan Chase and Co599
7Apple Inc582
8Amazon.com Inc534
9Microsoft Corp530
10China Mobile Communications Group Co Ltd503

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1H04L28,294
2G06F13,767
3H04W11,567
4A61KMedicinal preparations6,178
5A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)5,789
6C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes5,004
7Y02D4,424
8H04N4,149
9G06Q3,542
10G06N3,253

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Representative patents

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

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Method of treating lung diseases with uridine 5'-diphosphate and analogs thereof2000Akorn Operating Co LLC59
Uridine 5'-diphosphate and analogs useful for treating lung diseases2000Akorn Operating Co LLC58
Method of treating lung diseases with uridine 5′-diphosphate and analogs thereof2002Akorn Operating Co LLC32
URIDINE DIPHOSPHATE DERIVATIVES, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS201326
URIDINE DIPHOSPHATE DERIVATIVES, PRODRUGS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF201415

How research activity has moved

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

YearPapers
201634
201726
201826
201918
202031
202135
2022143
2023123
202448
20252

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Todd L. LowaryUniversity of Alberta9
2Martin E. TannerUniversity of British Columbia7
3John O. MinersFlinders University6
4Perry A. FreyUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison6
5Bernard RobayeUniversité Libre de Bruxelles6
6Eduardo R. LazarowskiUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill6
7David ErlingeLund University6
8Kenneth A. JacobsonNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases6
9Richard C. BoucherUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill5
10G.J. DaviesUniversity of York5

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The literature that defines it

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

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 Uridine Diphosphate?

Uridine Diphosphate has the molecular formula C9H14N2O12P2 and a molecular weight of 404.1605.

What are the major research areas associated with Uridine Diphosphate based on published papers?

Published research on Uridine Diphosphate spans several major topics. A highly cited paper titled 'UDP acting at P2Y6 receptors is a mediator of microglial phagocytosis' focuses on adenosine and purinergic signaling. Other significant papers address glycosylation and glycoproteins research, including 'A little sugar goes a long way: The cell biology of O-GlcNAc', photosynthetic processes and mechanisms, plant tissue culture and regeneration, and microbial natural products and biosynthesis.

What therapeutic applications of Uridine Diphosphate are documented in the patent literature?

Patents document the use of Uridine Diphosphate and its analogs for treating lung diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. Specific patents include 'Method of treating lung diseases with uridine 5'-diphosphate and analogs thereof' and 'Uridine 5'-diphosphate and analogs useful for treating lung diseases', both from the year 2000, as well as a 2013 patent on 'URIDINE DIPHOSPHATE DERIVATIVES, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS' and a 2014 patent on 'URIDINE DIPHOSPHATE DERIVATIVES, PRODRUGS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF'.

Which researchers have published the most papers on topics related to Uridine Diphosphate?

The most prolific authors in related research areas include Todd L. Lowary from the University of Alberta with 9 papers, Martin E. Tanner from the University of British Columbia with 7 papers, and John O. Miners from Flinders University, Perry A. Frey from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Bernard Robaye from Université Libre de Bruxelles, Eduardo R. Lazarowski from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, David Erlinge from Lund University, and Kenneth A. Jacobson from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, each with 6 papers.

What is the recent trend in patent and publication activity related to Uridine Diphosphate?

Patent activity related to Uridine Diphosphate has increased substantially in recent years. Patent filings were relatively modest from 2016 to 2021 (ranging from 480 to 715 per year) but surged dramatically from 2022 onwards, with 14,151 patents in 2022, 17,178 in 2023, and 17,668 in 2024. Publication activity has also grown, particularly from 2021 to 2023, with 143 papers in 2022 and 123 in 2023, though 2024 and 2025 show lower counts.

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