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Paclitaxel prodrugs, method for preparation as well as their use in selective chemotherapy

US5760072A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1996
Grant dateJun 2, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07H13/12
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A paclitaxel prodrug has a paclitaxel portion coupled to a cleavable N-(aliphatic or aromatic)-O-glycosyl carbamate spacer group, and can be administered orally, topically or by injection to provide an anti-tumor effect, the prodrug being activated by a hydrolizing enzyme, an endogeneous enzyme or an exogeneous enzyme.

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