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Daunomycin derivative with reduced cytotoxicity toward normal cells

US5413992A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 1992
Grant dateMay 9, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07H15/252
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Chemotherapeutic agents that exhibit cytotoxicity similar to that of daunomycin against cancer cells, but exhibit lessened cytotoxicity against normal, non-transformed cells are disclosed, as are compositions, processes for making and using the same. A contemplated chemotherapeutic agent is a daunomycin derivative whose structure corresponds to structural Formula I, wherein Ar is phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl ##STR1##

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