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Inhibitors of farnesyl-protein transferase

US5753650A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1996
Grant dateMay 19, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to compounds 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 treatment of cancer, which compound has the structure; ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or disulfide thereof and wherein the variables are as defined in the specification.

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