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Rebeccamycin

US5158938A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1991
Grant dateOct 27, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07H19/044
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Addition of bromine to the culture medium during fermentation of a rebeccamycin-producing strain of Saccharothrix aerocolonigenes results in production of a new rebeccamycin derivative having advantageous antineoplastic properties.

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