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Farnesyl pyrophosphate analogs

US5362906A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 1993
Grant dateNov 8, 1994
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F9/3826
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to farnesyl pyrophosphate analogs which inhibit farnesyl-protein transferase (FTase) and the farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention, and methods for inhibiting farnesyl-protein transferase and the farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras.

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