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Methods of inhibiting melanoma using Benzothiophenes as cytotoxic agents per se

US5843974A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 1995
Grant dateDec 1, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P35/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of inhibiting melanoma comprising administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen, ##STR2## wherein Ar is optionally substituted phenyl; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidine, hexamethyleneamino, and piperidino, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of solvate thereof; alone or in combination with one or more melanoma-inhibiting agents.

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