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Taxoid anti-tumor agents and pharmaceutical compositions thereof

US6096909A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1997
Grant dateAug 1, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/55
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a taxoid of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is 1-propenyl radical; PA1 R.sup.2 is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 branched alkyl radical; PA1 R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from hydrogen and hydroxyl protecting groups including functional groups which increase the water solubility of the taxoid antitumor agent; PA1 R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen or a hydroxyl protecting group; PA1 R.sup.6 represents an acyl radical, which are useful as antitumor agents or their precursors. A pharmaceutical composition having antineoplastic activity comprising the compound of formula (I) and a physiologically acceptable carrier and method of treatment are also disclosed.

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