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Visnagin

4-methoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one · also: Visnagine · Visnagidin · Desmethoxykhellin · 5-Methoxy-2-methylfuranochromone · 4-Methoxy-7-methylfuro(3,2-g)chromen-5-one · 5-19-06-00030 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)

FormulaC13H10O4
Mol. weight230.219
PubChem CID6716
InChIKeyNZVQLVGOZRELTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC1=CC(=O)C2=C(O1)C=C3C(=C2OC)C=CO3
235Patents
86Research papers85 indexed in detail
7Patents - last 3 years
5Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

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

#AssigneePatents
1Novelion Therapeutics Inc24
2Pfizer Inc23
3Bausch Health Companies Inc19
4BASF SE9
5Government of the United States of America8
6Baxter International Inc7
7Novartis AG7
8DSM Firmenich AG6
9Mass General Brigham Inc6
10Les Laboratoires Servier SAS5

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1A61KMedicinal preparations123
2A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)119
3C07DHeterocyclic compounds95
4A61N26
5C07KPeptides25
6A61F12
7A61QCosmetics, personal care12
8A23VFoods, foodstuffs - indexing scheme10
9C07FOrganometallic compounds10
10A23LFoods and beverages (general)9

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Representative patents

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

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Method for extraction and separation of visnagin20121
Method for extraction and separation of visnagin20150
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE TRANSFORMATION OF VISNAGIN FOR PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF DISEASES IN CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM20110
Method for the preparation of visnagin from chellol and new compositions of matter19530

How research activity has moved

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

YearPapers
20163
20182
20193
20202
20213
20224
20234
20241

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Lucia BovaliniUniversity of Siena5
2Veronika ButterweckUniversity of Florida5
3P. MartelliUniversity of Siena4
4Saeed R. KhanUniversity of Florida3
5Larry A. SklarUniversity of New Mexico3
6Neslihan BeyazıtMustafa Kemal University3
7Keriman GünaydınMustafa Kemal University3
8Pattaraporn VanachayangkulUniversity of Florida3
9Matthew SaundersUniversity of New Mexico3
10Steven W. GravesLos Alamos National Laboratory3

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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 visnagin?

Visnagin has a molecular formula of C13H10O4 and a molecular weight of 230.219 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is 4-methoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one.

Which organizations hold the most patents for visnagin?

The largest patent holders for visnagin are Novelion Therapeutics Inc with 24 patents, Pfizer Inc with 23 patents, and Bausch Health Companies Inc with 19 patents. Other significant holders include BASF SE, the Government of the United States of America, Baxter International Inc, Novartis AG, DSM Firmenich AG, Mass General Brigham Inc, and Les Laboratoires Servier SAS.

What are the most cited published research papers on visnagin?

The most highly cited papers on visnagin include one on visnagin protecting against doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy through mitochondrial malate dehydrogenase modulation (138 citations), a study on furochromones from plant sources (84 citations), research on prevention of renal crystal deposition (82 citations), a synthesis paper on visnagen and khellin furochromone pyrimidine derivatives with anti-inflammatory activity (81 citations), and a study on visnagin's effect on acute pancreatitis via the Nrf2/NFκB pathway (76 citations).

What research areas are most prominent in visnagin publications?

Research on visnagin spans multiple therapeutic areas. Key topics include mitochondrial function and pathology, kidney stones and urolithiasis treatments, synthesis and biological activity of visnagin derivatives, pancreatitis pathology and treatment, and botany and plant ecology studies related to natural sources of visnagin.

How is visnagin patent activity distributed across technical classifications?

Visnagin patents are concentrated in pharmaceutical and chemical classifications. The most common CPC subclass is A61K (pharmaceuticals) with 123 patents, followed by A61P (medical use classifications) with 119 patents, and C07D (organic chemistry) with 95 patents. Other significant areas include A61N with 26 patents and C07K with 25 patents.

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