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Amine derivatives of anthracycline antibiotics

US4950738A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1987
Grant dateAug 21, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2121/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel antineoplastic amine-containing derivatives and methods for synthesizing such derivatives of anthracycline antibiotics are disclosed. The derivatives are useful to prepare site-selectively attached therapeutic antibody-anthracyline antibiotic conjugates which retain substantial immunospecificity of the unconjugated antibody molecule. Using the conjugates, targeted delivery of the attached antineoplastic amine derivatives of anthracycline antibiotics is achieved in vivo. Such conjugates are thus therapeutically effective against a variety of neoplastic cellular disorders when administered in vivo. Methods for preparing the antibody conjugates and for use of the conjugates in vivo are also disclosed.

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