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Conjugates useful in the treatment of prostate cancer

US5998362A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1997
Grant dateDec 7, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2017

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

Abstract

Chemical conjugates which comprise oligopeptides, having amino acid sequences that are selectively proteolytically cleaved by free prostate specific antigen (PSA), hydrophilic oligopeptide blocking groups and known cytotoxic agents are disclosed. Such conjugates are useful in the treatment of prostatic cancer and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).

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