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Estrogenic compounds as anti-mitotic agents

US6528676B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 1999
Grant dateMar 4, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J63/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The application discloses methods of treating mammalian diseases characterized by abnormal cell mitosis by administering estradiol derivatives including those comprising colchicine or combretastatin A-4 structural motifs of the general formulae found below in a dosage sufficient to inhibit cell mitosis. The application discloses novel compounds used in the methods.

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