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Liposomal hydrolysis-promoting hydrophobic taxane derivatives

US6051600A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 27, 1997
Grant dateApr 18, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 27, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D305/14
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided herein is a taxane having a hydrocarbon attached at the 2' and/or 7 positions, the hydrocarbon's alpha position being occupied by a "hydrolysis-promoting group" ("HPG"). Substitution of an HPG for the methylene unit ordinarily occupying the alpha position allows for enhanced in vivo hydrolysis of the hydrocarbon-taxane bond, and hence, for enhanced taxane therapeutic activity. Also provided herein are taxane-containing compositions, and methods of administering taxanes to animals, including those afflicted with cancers.

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