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Composition and method for treating cancer

US5861424A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateJan 19, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/4709
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer in a mammal comprising: PA1 (A) a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the General Formulas (1) to (6) ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is O, S, Se, or >N--R.sub.14, ##STR2## X.sub.2 is O, S, Se, >N--R.sub.15, X.sub.3 is O, S, Se, ##STR3## X.sub.4 is >N--R.sub.19, or Y.sub.1 is O, S, Se, or >N--R.sub.18 ; PA2 Z.sub.1 represents an atomic group necessary to form a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered ring which may be substituted or may have another ring fused therewith; PA2 Z.sub.2 is a naphthalene ring, an anthracene ring or a phenanthrene ring which may be substituted; in combination with PA1 (B) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent; and a method for treatment of cancer comprising administering the above pharmaceutical composition to a host afflicted with cancer.

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