N-{4,5-dihydroxy- and 4,5,8-trihydroxy-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracen-yl} carbonyl amino acids useful in the treatment of osteoarthritis

摘要

PCT No. PCT/EP92/00479 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 6, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 6, 1993 PCT Filed Mar. 4, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO92/16496 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 1, 1992.The present invention concerns a compound of formula (I) IMAGE wherein: X is selected from H and OH; R is a residue which, linked to the mers and racemic mixtures thereof; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention further concerns a pharmaceutical composition which comprises the above compound or salts thereof and the use of the compound for treating an articular pathology.