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4,5-Deoxymaytansinoids, their use and pharmaceutical compositions thereof

US4371533A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1981
Grant dateFeb 1, 1983
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P35/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to 4,5-deoxymaytansinoid compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or acyl group, Y is a hydrogen or chlorine atom, and R is a hydrogen atom or a carboxylic acid-derived acyl group, and methods of producing the same. The compounds are useful as antitumor, antiprotozoal and antifungal agents.

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