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Method of treating malignant neoplastic disease

US3968249A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 1968
Grant dateJul 6, 1976
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Expiry dateMay 15, 1988

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/17
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to pharmaceutical preparations and the method of utilizing them in the treatment of malignant neoplastic diseases. The administration of hydroxyurea or 1-ethyl-1-hydroxyurea has been found to be effective for the amelioration of the symptoms of various forms of leukemia, carcinoma or sarcoma in various organs of the body.

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