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Methods for treating resistant tumors

US6124311A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 1996
Grant dateSep 26, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P35/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides methods for reversing multidrug resistance in a resistant neoplasm by treating a mammal in need of said treatment with a substituted indole, benzofuran, benzothiophene, naphthalene, or dihydronaphthalene. This invention also provides methods for treating neoplasms in a mammal which comprises administering to a mammal in need of this treatment a substituted indole, benzofuran, benzothiophene, naphthalene, or dihydronaphthalene in combination with an oncolytic agent.

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