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Small molecule inhibitors targeted at Bcl-2

US6703382B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2001
Grant dateMar 9, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P35/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for promotion of cell death in tumor cells using tricylo-dibenzo-diazocine-dioxides that bind to a pocket of Bcl-2 and block the Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic function. A method of use of a compound of the general structural Formula (I) for use in treatment of cancer: wherein X and Y, and R and R1, and R2, R3, R4 and R5, and A and A1, have any of the values defined in the specification.

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