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Synthesis of epothilones, intermediates thereto, analogues and uses thereof

US6242469A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 1997
Grant dateJun 5, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F7/1804
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides convergent processes for preparing epothilone A and B, desoxyepothilones A and B, and analogues thereof. Also provided are analogues related to epothilone A and B and intermediates useful for preparing same. The present invention further provides novel compositions based on analogues of the epothilones and methods for the treatment of cancer and cancer which has developed a multidrug-resistant phenotype.

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