[Patterson John W.(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Morgans, Jr. David(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Sjogren Eric B.(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Smith David B(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Talam as Francisco X.(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Artis Dean R.(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Cervantes Alicia(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Elworthy Todd R.(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Fern andez Mario(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Franco Fidencio(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Hawley Ronald C.(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Lara Teresa(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Loughhead David G.(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Nelson Peter H.(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Trejo Alejandra(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Waltos Ann M.(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto), Weikert Robert J.(3401 Hillview Ave., P.O. Box 10850,Palo Alto)] The disclosed derivatives of mycophenolic acid are therapeutic agents advantageous in the treatment of disease states indicated for mycophenolic acid and/or mycophenolate mofetil and other immunosuppressant agents.