Patent 7332481 was granted and assigned to Smithkline Beecham Limited on February, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Invented are non-peptide TPO mimetics. Also invented are novel processes and intermediates used in the preparation of the presently invented compounds. Also invented is a method of treating thrombocytopenia, in a mammal, including a human, in need thereof which comprises administering to such mammal an effective amount of a selected hydroxy-1-azobenzene derivative.