Patent ID: 7550425

Claim:
A peptide conjugate of formula III R 1 -X-Z′-R 2 (SEQ ID NO: 81) (III) wherein X represents (RK)YY(RK)(WI)(RK) (II) wherein alternative amino acid residues at positions 1, 4, 5, and 6 are shown in brackets; Z′ is selected from the group consisting of K 8 (SEQ ID NO:73), K 7 (SEQ ID NO:74), K 6 (SEQ ID NO:75), K 5 (SEQ ID NO:76), and K 4 (SEQ ID NO:77) wherein the amino acid residues have the D or L configuration; R 1 represents H or an acyl group; R 2 represents NR 3 R 4 where each of R 3 and R 4 independently represents hydrogen, C(1-6)alkoxy, aryloxy, or a lower alkyl; or R 2 represents OH; or a salt, hydrate, or solvate thereof, or an all-D form, a retro form, or a retro all-D form thereof.