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Chemical compounds

US5958971A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 1997
Grant dateSep 28, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C311/51
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Prodrugs, of generic formula I, are disclosed for use in antibody directed enzyme prodrug therapy (ADEPT). The prodrugs are substrates for carboxypeptidase G2 (CPG2) and yield more active cytotoxic drugs than known products of CPG2 catalyzed reactions.

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