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Fermentation process of preparing demethyl maytansinoids

US4361650A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 1981
Grant dateNov 30, 1982
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/585
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel demethylmaytansinoids representable by the formula: ##STR1## (wherein X is Cl or H; R.sub.1 is H or acyl group) are produced from maytansinoids by means of enzymic transformation. The demethylmaytansinoids are useful as antifungal, antiprotozoal or antitumor agents.

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