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Antitumor antibiotics

US4421851A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 1981
Grant dateDec 20, 1983
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/886
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Anthracycline glycosides W, X, Y and Z which are prepared by the fermentation of mutant F.I. 416 of Streptomyces peucetius var. caesius. The new compounds are useful against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria and as antitumor agents.

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