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Drug cominbations containing AZT

US6365578B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 1993
Grant dateApr 2, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/505
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Combinations of 3′-azido-3′-deoxythymidine (AZT) with 5-fluorouracil (FUra) or its precursor 5-fluoro-2′-deoxyuridine (FUDR) or methoxtrexate (MTX) exhibit increased cytotoxicity and increased therapeutic index in treatment of carcinomas.

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