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Antitumor compositions for non-injection administration

US4542021A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 1980
Grant dateSep 17, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07H19/10
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An antitumor composition comprising a pharmacologically effective quantity of an ester of 1-.beta.-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine-5'-phosphate represented by the general formula ##STR1## where R is a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 14 to 23 carbon atoms, and A designates a hydrogen atom or a pharmaceutically-acceptable alkali cation, and a vehicle is effective when administered by a non-injection method, particularly orally.

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