A number of 1,2-benzisothiazole derivatives, having 2-thiazolyl-4(5)-a
cetic acid moiety attached to position-3 of 1,2-benzisothiazole nucleu
s, were prepared and evaluated as antiinflammatory agents. Some of the
se were found to possess excellent level of antiinflammatory activity
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Ltd.