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Prodrug compounds, process for the preparation thereof and sustained release preparation comprising the same

US4772594A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1987
Grant dateSep 20, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J43/003
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a novel prodrug compound useful in the treatment of tumors, of the formula: EQU A--CO(CH.sub.2).sub.m (NHCO).sub.n --R wherein PA0 A is a residue of an antitumor substance having >NH or --NH.sub.2 group in the molecule, PA0 R is a residue of cholesterol, PA0 m is an integer of 1 or 2 and PA0 n is 0 or 1, and its salts.

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