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Method of treating tumors using tetracyclo compounds

US4861774A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1986
Grant dateAug 29, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/55
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for treatment of carcinoma or sarcoma tumor in mammals which comprises administering to said mammal an effective amount of a tetracyclo compound of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is formyl, protected formyl, hydroxymethyl, protected hydroxymethyl, arylaminomethyl, carboxy, protected carboxy, aryliminomethyl, hydroxyiminomethyl, alkoxyiminomethyl, acyloxyiminomethyl, semicarbazonomethyl or arylsemicarbazonomethyl, PA0 R.sup.2 is hydroxy, alkoxy, or protected hydroxy, PA0 R.sup.3 is hydrogen and R.sup.4 is methyl, hydroxymethyl or protected hydroxymethyl, or PA0 R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are combined together to form methylene or oxo, PA0 R.sup.5 is hydroxy, alkoxy or protected hydroxy, and PA0 R.sup.6 is hydrogen, imino-protective group or alkyl, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

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