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Methods and compositions for the manufacture of C-3′ and C-4′ anthracycline antibiotics

US6673907B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2001
Grant dateJan 6, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/704
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention discloses new and novel substituted anthracyclines with modified alkyl-aromatic ring substitutions on the C-3′ of the sugar moiety or modified or unmodified alkyl-aromatic ring substitutions at the C-4′ of the sugar moiety. It also discloses novel methods for the preparation of sugar substrates and methods for the preparation of anthracycline antibiotics. These anthracycline analogs show high cytotoxicity in vitro against several tumor cell lines.

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